Biese

The Biese is a river in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, source river of the Aland. It is the continuation of the river Milde, downstream from Beese.

Biese
Location
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMilde
Mouth 
  location
Aland
  coordinates
52.8700°N 11.7519°E / 52.8700; 11.7519
Length32.8 km (20.4 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionAlandElbeNorth Sea

Biesebad is public bathing site on river Biese in the town of Osterburg in the north of Saxony-Anhalt. The bathing facilities were founded in the 19th century already.[2]

Biesebad in Osterburg

The Biese is 33 kilometres (21 mi) long, whereas the total Milde-Biese-Aland system is 97 kilometres (60 mi) long. The Biese flows into the Aland in Seehausen.

See also

References

  1. Saxony-Anhalt viewer of the State Office for Survey and Geoinformation (Landesamt für Vermessung und Geoinformation)
  2. Corrie Leitz: Historischer Stadtrundgang, p. 4. Hansestadt Osterburg (Altmark) (Hrsg.), Osterburg 2014


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