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Elbe

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Also known as Labe, Łaba, Łobjo, Elba, Elbe River

The Elbe () is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia (western half of the Czech Republic), then Germany before flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, northwest of Hamburg. Its total length is .

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The Elbe is a major Central European river that originates in the Czech mountains and flows through the Czech Republic and Germany before emptying into the North Sea. It serves as an important waterway connecting Central Europe to the North Sea and has historically played a significant role in the region's geography and transportation.

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The Elbe (Labe) near Děčín, Czech Republic
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The Elbe drainage basin
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Děčín
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Giant Mountains, Czech Republic
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Labe udoli.jpg
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22 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Course
  • In the Czech Republic
  • In Germany
  • Towns and cities
  • Navigation
  • Islands
  • Headwaters
  • Upper reaches
  • Middle Elbe
  • Between Northern and Southern Elbe (Norderelbe/Süderelbe)
  • Lower Elbe
  • Outer Elbe (estuary)
  • Former islands
  • Ferries
  • Prehistory
  • History
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

The Elbe () is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia (western half of the Czech Republic), then Germany before flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, northwest of Hamburg. Its total length is .

The Elbe's major tributaries include the rivers Vltava, Ohře, Saale, Havel, Mulde, and Schwarze Elster.

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