Fuhse

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Fuhse
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Location
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Oderwald
  elevation150 m (490 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Aller
  coordinates
52°37′20″N10°2′56″E / 52.62222°N 10.04889°E / 52.62222; 10.04889 Coordinates: 52°37′20″N10°2′56″E / 52.62222°N 10.04889°E / 52.62222; 10.04889
Length94.6 km (58.8 mi) [1]
Basin size921 km2 (356 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression AllerWeserNorth Sea

The Fuhse is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany, a left tributary of the Aller.

Spelled Fuse in maps of the 19th century and earlier, the name is thought to derive from the ancient Fosa flumen, after which the Germanic tribe of the Fosi took their name (or vice versa).

The Fuhse originates on the west slope of the Oderwald, foothills of the Harz range between Bad Harzburg und Wolfenbüttel. The source spring lies in the municipality of Flöthe near Schladen. From there the Fuhse flows west of Salzgitter. It turns to the north and flows through Peine, Dollbergen and Uetze to Celle. In Celle (borough Neustadt) it joins the Aller. The most important tributary is the Erse  [ ceb; cv; de; it; ru ], that joins the Fuhse at Uetze.

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