Aue (Elbe)

Aue

The Aue between Bliedersdorf and Horneburg in spring 2006
Location	Lower Saxony, Germany
Reference no.	596
Length	ca. 26 kmdep1
Source	Near Ahlerstedt 53°24′41″N 9°29′12″E / 53.41139°N 9.48667°E / 53.41139; 9.48667Coordinates: 53°24′41″N 9°29′12″E / 53.41139°N 9.48667°E / 53.41139; 9.48667
Source height	ca. 44 m
Mouth	In Horneburg into the Lühe 53°30′43″N 9°35′27″E / 53.51194°N 9.59083°E / 53.51194; 9.59083
Basin	Elbe
Progression	Lühe (river) → Elbe → North Sea

The Aue is a river in northern Germany in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. It has a length of about 26 km.

Course

The Aue rises in the vicinity of Klethen near Ahlerstedt and flows through the towns and villages of:

• Oersdorf,
• Kakerbeck,
• Bargstedt,
• Harsefeld,
• Issendorf und
• Bliedersdorf

to Horneburg, where it changes its name and from there on flows as the Lühe for a further 12.7 km to the River Elbe.

Flood

In August 2002 a flood, caused by a long period of heavy rain in the catchment area of the river, broke through the dykes at Horneburg and caused considerable damage there. Horneburg responded to the threat of further flooding by building a stronger quay wall within the village and renovating the dykes.