Krems (Upper Austria)

The Krems is an approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) long tributary of the Traun in Upper Austria.

This article is about the river in Upper Austria. For the river of the same name in Lower Austria, see Krems (Lower Austria).
Krems
The Krems near Ansfelden.
Location
CountryAustria
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Traun
 • coordinates
48.2413°N 14.3159°E / 48.2413; 14.3159
Length62.4 km (38.8 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionTraun→ Danube→ Black Sea

It originates at the foot of the mountain Kremsmauer in Micheldorf, runs northwards in the Traunviertel through the Upper Austrian Prealps, and flows into the Traun in Ebelsberg, a district of Linz.

The largest towns in the valley of the Krems are Kirchdorf an der Krems, Schlierbach, Wartberg an der Krems, Kremsmünster, Rohr im Kremstal, Kematen an der Krems, Neuhofen an der Krems and Ansfelden.

References
  1. DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)
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