Lochbach (Itter)

Lochbach
Lochbach valley in Solingen, Germany.
Country Germany
States North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
River mouth Itter
108 m (354 ft)
51°10′24″N 6°59′13″E / 51.1733°N 6.9870°E / 51.1733; 6.9870Coordinates: 51°10′24″N 6°59′13″E / 51.1733°N 6.9870°E / 51.1733; 6.9870
Length 7.93 km (4.93 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Itter→ Rhine→ North Sea

Lochbach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The origin of the Lochbach are a couple of sources near Gräfrath, municipal district of Solingen. The Lochbach flows in Ohligs, another municipal district of Solingen, into the Itter.

The Lochbach valley is famous for eleven traditional water powered groundwood mills which are typical for the Bergisches Land.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)


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