Swabian Rezat

The Swabian Rezat (German: Schwäbische Rezat, pronounced [ˈʃvɛːbɪʃə ˈʁɛtsat]) is a 33.3-kilometre-long river in southern Germany (Bavaria). It is the southern, right source river of the Rednitz. It rises in the Franconian Jura hills, near Weißenburg in Bayern. It flows generally north through the towns Weißenburg in Bayern, Ellingen and Pleinfeld. Together with the Franconian Rezat, it forms the Rednitz in Georgensgmünd.

Swabian Rezat
(Schwäbische Rezat)
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationFranconian Jura
Mouth 
  location
Rednitz
  coordinates
49°11′17″N 11°1′19″E
Length33.3 km (20.7 mi) [1]
Basin size285 km2 (110 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRednitzRegnitzMainRhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  leftBrombach
  rightFelchbach

In its upper course the Rezat is close to the continental water shed between Rhine and Danube. In the 8th century Charlemagne tried to build a canal between Rezat and Altmühl which were only 3 km away from each other. It's not clear if it was finished and used for a short period or not. Its remains can be seen as "Fossa Carolina" or "Karlsgraben" near Treuchtlingen.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Swabian Rezat (from source to mouth):

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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