Stör

Stör
Location
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	East of Neumünster
Mouth
• location	Elbe
• coordinates	53°49′15″N 9°23′30″E / 53.82083°N 9.39167°E / 53.82083; 9.39167
Length	87 km (54 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Elbe→ 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.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Schleswig-Holstein

References