Nister (river)
| Nister | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Westerwald |
| River mouth |
Sieg 50°46′33″N 7°42′29″E / 50.77583°N 7.70806°ECoordinates: 50°46′33″N 7°42′29″E / 50.77583°N 7.70806°E |
| Length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sieg→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Schwarze Nister in the Bacher Lay near Bad Marienberg
The Valley of the Nister near Höhn in March
The Nister, also called the Great Nister (German: Große Nister) to distinguish it from its tributary, the Black Nister, is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a right tributary of the Sieg. It is 64 km long. Its source is in the Westerwald hills, near Willingen. It flows south of Bad Marienberg and north of Hachenburg. Near Wissen the Nister flows into the Sieg.
It has given rise to the rocky upland region known as Kroppach Switzerland.
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