Ybbs

Ybbs (German pronunciation: [ˈɪps] ) is a river in Lower Austria. Its drainage basin is 1,291 km2 (498 sq mi).[2]

Ybbs
The Ybbs near Amstetten
Location
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Mariazell
  coordinates47.7603°N 15.2053°E / 47.7603; 15.2053
  elevation262m
Mouth 
  location
Danube in Ybbs an der Donau
  coordinates
48.1701°N 15.1023°E / 48.1701; 15.1023
Length133.9 km (83.2 mi) [1]
Basin size1,291 km2 (498 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea

Its source is located on the Zellerrain Pass near Mariazell. In the beginning, the river is called Weiße Ois, then onwards from the border between Lower Austria and Styria up to Lunz am See it is called Ois. From there until its confluence to the Danube at Ybbs an der Donau, it is finally called Ybbs.

The Ybbs has a strongly meandering course and flows for around 134 km (83 mi) from the South in a northward direction. Along the river there are many metal and lumber industry plants.

The most important towns on the Ybbs are Lunz am See, Göstling an der Ybbs, Hollenstein an der Ybbs, Opponitz, Ybbsitz, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Amstetten, and Ybbs an der Donau.

The valley of the river Ybbs is called: Ybbs Valley, or Ybbs Field (German: Ybbsfeld). In 788, it was the site of a battle, between Franks and Avars.[3]

See also

References

  1. Niederösterreich Atlas (Lower Austria)
  2. "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Donaugebiet von der Enns bis zur Leitha" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 62. December 2014. p. 42.
  3. Pohl 2018, pp. 378.

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