| Lesum | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mouth of the Lesum nearVegesack | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bremen |
| City | Bremen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of theWümme andHamme rivers nearRitterhude |
| • coordinates | 53°10′17″N8°44′33″E / 53.17139°N 8.74250°E /53.17139; 8.74250 |
| • elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Mouth | Weser |
• location | Bremen-Vegesack |
• coordinates | 53°10′0″N8°37′28″E / 53.16667°N 8.62444°E /53.16667; 8.62444 |
• elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Length | 9.85 km (6.12 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,187 km2 (844 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Weser→North Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Wümme |
| • right | Hamme |
TheLesum (German pronunciation:[ˈleːzʊm]) is a 9.85-kilometre-long (6 mi)river in northernGermany, right tributary of theWeser, navigable forClass III ships.[2] It is formed at the confluence of the riversWümme andHamme, nearRitterhude, northwest ofBremen. It flows west and flows into the Weser inBremen-Vegesack.
Lesum, also named Burglesum is also a borough ofBremen, situated at the confluence of the Lesum and Weser rivers. Known for its green spaces and historic architecture, it forms part of the larger Bremen-Nord district.[3]
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