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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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River.name: Elbe
River.name_other: Elve
River.image: Labe_udoli.jpg
River.image_caption: The Elbe (Labe) near Děčín, Czech Republic
River.map: Elbe basin.png
River.map_caption: The Elbe drainage basin
River.mapframe: yes
River.mapframe zoom: 5
River.subdivision_type1: Countries
River.subdivision_type2: Regions (CZ)
River.subdivision_type3: States (DE)
River.subdivision_type5: Cities
River.discharge1_location: mouth
River.discharge2_location: Děčín
River.source1: Elbe Meadow
River.source1_location: Giant Mountains, Czech Republic
River.mouth: North Sea
River.mouth_location: Germany

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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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Elbe” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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