Wisper

Wisper
Wisper at Lorch
Country Germany
Physical characteristics
Main source Taunus
River mouth Rhine
50°02′34″N 7°48′05″E / 50.0429°N 7.8014°E / 50.0429; 7.8014Coordinates: 50°02′34″N 7°48′05″E / 50.0429°N 7.8014°E / 50.0429; 7.8014
Length 29.7 km (18.5 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size 209 km2 (81 sq mi) [1]

The Wisper is a 29.715-kilometre-long (18.464 mi) river in Hesse, Germany, right tributary of the Rhine. Its source is in the western Taunus, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district, near a small village named Wisper (municipality Heidenrod). It flows southwest through a densely forested valley with some medieval castle ruins surrounded by a popular hiking area. A man-made lake, the Wispersee, is stocked with trout and is a popular fishing destination. The Wisper flows into the Rhine at Lorch.

The river ran through the temporary state Free State Bottleneck from 1919 to 1923.

Wisper valley at Lorch

See also

List of rivers in Hesse

References

  1. 1 2 Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)
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