TheWümme Depression (German:Wümmeniederung) is abog,geest andforest landscape within theElbe–Weser triangle in the German state ofLower Saxony. It belongs mainly to thedistrict of Rotenburg and is part of theStade Geest. To the south it borders on theAchim-Verden Geest. It has no sharply defined boundary with theLüneburg Heath; as a result many places are seen as belonging to both regions. Typical of the gently undulating terrain are the many small rivers, streams and lakes. These include the riversWümme,Wieste,Fintau,Rodau,Wiedau andVissel, as well as the twin lakes known in German as theBullenseen. In this ancient landscapeLow German is commonly spoken.
The Wümme Depression is designated by theEuropean Environment Agency (EEA) as aSpecial Area of Conservation (SAC), no. DE2723331, within theirNatura 2000ecological network.[1]The SAC has an area of 8,578.95 hectares (33.1235 sq mi).[1]
The villages and towns of the Wümme Depression are:
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53°9′50″N9°27′55″E / 53.16389°N 9.46528°E /53.16389; 9.46528
