Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken)

Aurach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ̯ʁax] ) is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Regnitz in Upper Franconia.

There exists also another river named Aurach that is a tributary of the Regnitz, see Aurach (Regnitz, Mittelfranken). For other uses, see Aurach (disambiguation).
Aurach
Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken) is located in Bavaria
Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken)
Location of map in Bavaria
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationeast of in Neuschleichach (Oberaurach)
  elevation394 metres (1,293 ft)
Mouth 
  location
north of Pettstadt into the Regnitz
  coordinates
49.8450°N 10.9350°E / 49.8450; 10.9350
  elevation
240 metres (790 ft)
Length39.0 km (24.2 mi) [1]
Basin size108 km2 (42 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRegnitzMainRhineNorth Sea

The Aurach has its source in the Steigerwald Nature Park west of the village of Oberaurach, between Euerberg and Beerberg. The Aurach first flows in eastern and then in south-eastern direction, through, among others, the districts Priesendorf and Walsdorf of Oberaurach. Its mouth into the Regnitz is downstream from Stegaurach, just north of Pettstadt and somewhat south of Bamberg.

The river runs in the north parallel to the Rauhe Ebrach, which flows into the Regnitz just one kilometer southwards of the Aurach, and in the south parallel to the Main, which flows in the opposite direction.

See also

References

  1. Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)


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