Lesum

The Lesum () is a river in northern Germany, right tributary of the Weser, navigable for Class III ships. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Wümme and Hamme, near Ritterhude, northwest of Bremen. It flows west and flows into the Weser in Bremen-Vegesack.

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River.name: Lesum
River.image: Lesum(fluss).jpg
River.image_size: 300
River.image_caption: Mouth of the Lesum near Vegesack
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Germany
River.subdivision_type2: State
River.subdivision_name2: Bremen
River.subdivision_type5: City
River.subdivision_name5: Bremen
River.length_km: 9.85
River.source1_location: Confluence of the Wümme and Hamme rivers near Ritterhude
River.mouth: Weser
River.mouth_location: Bremen-Vegesack
River.basin_size_km2: 2187
River.tributaries_left: Wümme
River.tributaries_right: Hamme

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Image: Lesum(fluss).jpg
Length: 10

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Commons category: Lesum
watershed area: 2188.16
P8168: Robert Wuhl

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Lesum, also named Burglesum is also a borough of Bremen, situated at the confluence of the Lesum and Weser rivers. Known for its green spaces and historic architecture, it forms part of the larger Bremen-Nord district.