Jade, River in Wesermarsch, Germany
The Jade is a river in Wesermarsch, flowing through northern Lower Saxony and emptying into the Jade Bight on the North Sea coast. Its banks are low and lined with dikes that separate the water from the broad grasslands on either side.
In the 16th century, large dike works were carried out along the river to protect the low-lying land from flooding. These works permanently changed the course of the river and shaped the ordered water landscape that is still visible today.
The name of the river lives on in the Jade Bight, a coastal inlet directly connected to it, giving the wider region its identity. Along the banks, dike paths are used by walkers to move through the open, flat land.
The dike paths along the river are well suited for walking and cycling, with clear routes through open land. The landscape offers little wind shelter because there are no trees, so bring warm layers when the weather turns cool.
The Jade Bight, where the river meets the sea, was not shaped over millions of years but by medieval storm surges that swallowed large areas of land within a few centuries. This makes the connection between the river and the coast one of the more unusual stories in the region.
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