Stör

The Stör (German pronunciation: [ʃtøːɐ̯] ) is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, right tributary of the Elbe.

Stör
Location
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEast of Neumünster
Mouth 
  location
Elbe
  coordinates
53°49′15″N 9°23′30″E
Length87 km (54 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionElbeNorth Sea

Its total length is 87 kilometres (54 mi). The Stör rises east of Neumünster, and flows west through Neumünster, Kellinghusen, and Itzehoe. The Stör joins the Elbe near Glückstadt. The 27.5 km (17.1 mi) lower part between the Elbe and Itzehoe is navigable for Class III ships, the 23.7 km (14.7 mi) middle part between Itzehoe and Kellinghusen-Rensing is navigable but not classified.[1]

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