Merzbach

The Merzbach is a small river located in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany.

Merzbach River in Linnich.
This article is about the river. For the surname, see Merzbach (surname).

Merzbach
Map of Merzbach River,
in the Rur Basin.
Location
CountryGermany
StatesNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Rur in Linnich
 • coordinates
50.9887°N 6.2713°E / 50.9887; 6.2713
Length28.4 km (17.6 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRur→ Meuse→ North Sea

Geography

The mouth of the Merzbach is at the town of Linnich, where it becomes a western tributary of the Rur/Roer. The Rur/Roer is a tributary of the Meuse (Dutch: Maas).

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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