Briese
River in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For people with the surname, see Briese (surname).
Briese is a river of Brandenburg, Germany, flowing through the districts (German: Kreise) Barnim and Oberhavel.
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Briese | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Wandlitzer See |
• coordinates | 52.6880°N 13.2540°E / 52.6880; 13.2540 |
Mouth | |
• location | Havel |
• coordinates | 52.6880°N 13.2540°E / 52.6880; 13.2540 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Havel→ Elbe→ North Sea |
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The Briese springs from the lake Wandlitzer See.[1] It is a tributary of the River Havel, which it joins in Birkenwerder.[2] The Briese and surrounding forests (Briesetal, Briese valley) are a tourist attraction in Birkenwerder, being used by people from the surrounding areas and Berlin to go on hikes.