Kinzig (Main)
| Kinzig | |
|---|---|
 Kinzig | |
| Country | Germany |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Spessart, near Sinntal-Sterbfritz 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| River mouth |
Main 100 m (330 ft) 50°7′46″N 8°54′8″E / 50.12944°N 8.90222°ECoordinates: 50°7′46″N 8°54′8″E / 50.12944°N 8.90222°E |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 82 km (51 mi) |
The Kinzig is a river in southern Hesse, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Main. It is 82 km long. Its source is in the Spessart hills, near Schlüchtern. The Kinzig flows into the Main in Hanau. The Main-Kinzig-Kreis (district) was named after the river. Towns along the Kinzig are Schlüchtern, Steinau an der Straße, Bad Soden-Salmünster, Gelnhausen, and Hanau.
This river played a part in the Battle of Hanau in October 1813, as Napoleon retreated back to the Rhine, after his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig.
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