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For the river in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, see Stör (Elde). For the Swedish rapper, see Stor. For other uses, see STOR (disambiguation). River in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Stör
Location
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast of Neumünster
Mouth 
 • locationElbe
 • coordinates53°49′15″N 9°23′30″E / 53.82083°N 9.39167°E / 53.82083; 9.39167
Length87 km (54 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionElbe→ North Sea

The Stör (German pronunciation: [ʃtøːɐ̯] ) is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, right tributary of the Elbe.

Its total length is 87 kilometres (54 mi). The Stör rises east of Neumünster, and flows west through Neumünster, Kellinghusen, and Itzehoe. The Stör joins the Elbe near Glückstadt. The 27.5 km (17.1 mi) lower part between the Elbe and Itzehoe is navigable for Class III ships, the 23.7 km (14.7 mi) middle part between Itzehoe and Kellinghusen-Rensing is navigable but not classified.

See also

References

  1. Längen der Hauptschifffahrtswege der Binnenwasserstraßen des Bundes, Liste 4, Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure)
Germany Rivers of Germany by drainage basin or main stem
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
North Sea
Maas


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