| Spree | |
|---|---|
[image] The Spree in Berlins eastern harbour. | |
| Origin | Upper Lusatia |
| Mouth | Havel |
| Basin Countries | Germany |
| Length | ±400 km |
| Source Elevation | |
| Avg. Discharge | |
| Watershed Area | 10,105 km² |
The Spree (Slavic Špreva or Špreja, older form Sprevja, Sorbish Sprowja) is a River in Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany. It is a Tributary of the Havel river and ±400 km in length.
The source is located in the Lusatian Hills (Lausitzer Bergland) on the Czech border. Further north the river enters the Spreewald, a large wetlands area, that is identical with the settlement areas of the Sorbs. In its final portion the river runs through the city centre of Berlin to join the Havel river in the western quarters of Berlin.
Towns on the river's course include: Bautzen, Spremberg, Cottbus, Lübbenau, Lübben, Fürstenwalde and Berlin.
The river gave its name to several German districts:
Its name comes from the former Slavic tribe called the Sprevjane.