Ems, Major river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Ems River extends 371 kilometers from Teutoburg Forest through North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea at Dollart Bay.
The Romans identified this waterway as Amisia, attempting to establish control over the region to access Germanic tribes near Teutoburg Forest in ancient times.
The river forms a natural border between Germany and the Netherlands, connecting multiple cities including Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Gütersloh, Warendorf, and Emden through water transportation.
The Dortmund-Ems Canal system facilitates industrial transport, carrying coal northward and raw materials southward through numerous connected waterways.
A storm surge in 1277 created the Dollart Bay near Emden, transforming the river's endpoint into a tidal estuary system with two distinct arms.
Location: North Rhine-Westphalia
Location: Lower Saxony
Location: Groningen
GPS coordinates: 53.32556,7.24472
Latest update: June 17, 2025 02:44
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