Bobritzsch (river)

The Bobritzsch is a river of Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Freiberger Mulde with a length of about 38 km (24 mi). Its Gewässerkennzahl is 5422.[3]

Bobritzsch
Salzbrücke across Bobritzsch between Falkenberg and Krummenhennersdorf
Location
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Reichenau
 • coordinates50°46′56.4″N 13°35′59″E
 • elevation674 m (NHN)
Mouth 
 • location
near Reinsberg
 • coordinates
51°1′14″N 13°20′22″E
 • elevation
235 m (NHN)
Length38 km (24 mi)
Basin size131 km2 (51 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationKrummenhennersdorf
 • average1.53 m3/s (54 cu ft/s)
 • minimum66 l/s (16.08.2000)[1]
 • maximum160 m3/s (5,700 cu ft/s) (13.08.2002)[2]
Basin features
ProgressionFreiberger Mulde→ Mulde→ Elbe→ North Sea

Course

The source of the river is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south-east of Frauenstein in the Eastern Ore Mountains, above Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau on the edge of Kreuzwald forest and 600 m (2,000 ft) from Weicheltmühle (a watermill) on Gimmlitz river.

The river passes through Reichenau, Kleinbobritzsch, Hartmannsdorf, Friedersdorf, Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch, Naundorf, Falkenberg, Krummenhennersdorf, Reinsberg and Bieberstein.

A well-known hiking path along Bobritzsch river between Krummenhennersdorf and Reinsberg is called Grabentour.[4] Reinsberg Castle is located on a rock above the right bank of the river, Bieberstein Castle above its left bank.

Bobritzsch river joins Freiberger Mulde between Reinsberg and Siebenlehn, 1 km (0.62 mi) north of Bieberstein castle.

Origin of the name

The name of the river originates from Old Sorbian Bobrica, derived from bobr (beaver), and signifies a water course where beavers lived.[5]

  • Between Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch
  • Bridge of Bundesstraße 173 in Naundorf
  • Arch bridge in Falkenberg, built in 1567
  • Former Erblehnmühle near the arch bridge
  • Schafbrücke ("sheep's bridge") near Oberschaar
  • Flood level of August 2002 near Schafbrücke
  • Bridge in Krummenhennersdorf, built in 1806
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See also

References
  1. "Hydrologisches Handbuch: Teil 3 - Gewässerkundliche Hauptwerte" (PDF, 637 kB). Freistaat Sachsen - Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie. p. 86. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  2. Hochwasserschutz 2002 im Muldegebiet Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie; 2009 (PDF; 5,4)
  3. Hydrologisches Handbuch. Teil 2. Gebietskennzahlen. Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie. January 2002. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. "Grabentour von Krummenhennersdorf nach Reinsberg". Geo- und Umweltportal Freiberg. July 2004. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  5. Robert Immisch (1866). Die slavischen Ortsnamen im Erzgebirge. Bautzen: Schmaler & Pech.


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