Wiesent (Regnitz)
River in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wiesent is a river located in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right tributary of the river Regnitz. It is the main river of the Franconian Switzerland region, rising near the village Steinfeld. It flows through the towns Hollfeld, Muggendorf and Ebermannstadt, and joins the Regnitz in Forchheim.
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Wiesent | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Franconian Switzerland |
Mouth | |
• location | Regnitz |
• coordinates | 49°42′53″N 11°3′7″E |
Length | 78.8 km (49.0 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 1,041 km2 (402 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Regnitz→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea |
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