Bobritzsch (river)

Bobritzsch
Salzbrücke across Bobritzsch between Falkenberg and Krummenhennersdorf
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
Basin
Main source	near Reichenau 674 m (NHN) 50°46′56.4″N 13°35′59″E / 50.782333°N 13.59972°E / 50.782333; 13.59972
River mouth	near Reinsberg 235 m (NHN) 51°1′14″N 13°20′22″E / 51.02056°N 13.33944°E / 51.02056; 13.33944Coordinates: 51°1′14″N 13°20′22″E / 51.02056°N 13.33944°E / 51.02056; 13.33944
Alt. difference	439 m
Progression	Freiberger Mulde – Mulde – Elbe – North Sea
River system	Elbe
Basin size	131 km2
Physical characteristics
Length	38 km
Discharge	Location: Krummenhennersdorf Minimum rate: 66 l/s (16.08.2000)[1] Average rate: 1,53 m³/s Maximum rate: 160 m³/s (13.08.2002)[2]

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

Course

The source of the river is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of Frauenstein in the Eastern Ore Mountains, above Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau on the edge of Kreuzwald forest and 600 metres (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 kilometre (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]

Gallery

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  Between Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch

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  Bridge of Bundesstraße 173 in Naundorf

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  Arch bridge in Falkenberg, built in 1567

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  Former Erblehnmühle near the arch bridge

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  Schafbrücke ("sheep's bridge") near Oberschaar

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  Flood level of August 2002 near Schafbrücke

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  Bridge in Krummenhennersdorf, built in 1806

See also

• List of rivers of Saxony

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. 
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.