Nieplitz
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| Nieplitz | |
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 Nieplitz near Zauchwitz | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| States | Brandenburg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Nuthe |
• coordinates | 52°16′31″N 13°09′32″E / 52.2754°N 13.1588°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
Overview
[edit]Nieplitz is a river near Brandenburg, Germany. It flows into the Nuthe near Gröben.
Origin and History
[edit]The river was first mentioned in writing in the 13th century as Niplitz. The name may have been adopted by Slavic settlers as a Germanic river name (Old High German Nebul- meaning "fog, darkness") with the Slavic suffix -ica.[1]
Alternative etymologies derive the name entirely from Slavic, interpreting it roughly as "the non-navigable one"—in contrast to the Nuthe, which was up to 40 meters wide around 1880 and, before various regulations, was partially navigable.
Ecology
[edit]Habitat
[edit]The Nieplitz meanders through wetlands and floodplains that are part of the Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park, a protected area established in 1999 covering 623 km². These habitats support diverse flora and fauna, including rare species like the brook lamprey, which thrive in the river's oxygen-rich waters.
Birdlife
The Nieplitz lowlands are designated as a European bird protection area. Seasonal flooding creates ideal conditions for birds such as white storks, northern lapwings, black kites, cranes, and kingfishers.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Greule, Albrecht (2014-01-31). Deutsches Gewässernamenbuch: Etymologie der Gewässernamen und der zugehörigen Gebiets-, Siedlungs- und Flurnamen (in German). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-033859-1.
- ^ "Nieplitzwiesen | Birdingplaces". Birdingplaces.eu. Retrieved 2025-05-07.