Briese
| Briese | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Wandlitzer See |
| • coordinates | 52°41′17″N 13°15′14″E / 52.6880°N 13.2540°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Havel |
• coordinates | 52°41′17″N 13°15′14″E / 52.6880°N 13.2540°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Havel→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Briese is a river of Brandenburg, Germany, flowing through the districts (German: Kreise) Barnim and Oberhavel.
The Briese springs from the lake Wandlitzer See. It is a tributary of the River Havel, which it joins in Birkenwerder. The Briese and surrounding forests (Briesetal, Briese valley) are a tourist attraction in Birkenwerder, being used by people from the surrounding areas and Berlin to go on hikes.