Ölschnitz
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
LocationUpper Franconia
Reference no.DE: 24122
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationstart: confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz
  coordinates49°52′33″N 11°40′25″E / 49.875972°N 11.67361°E / 49.875972; 11.67361
  elevationca. 381 m above sea level (NN) [1]
Mouth 
  location
near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main
  coordinates
49°55′14″N 11°38′17″E / 49.92056°N 11.637917°E / 49.92056; 11.637917
  elevation
ca. 358 m above sea level (NN) [1]
Length18.5 km (11.5 mi) [2]
Basin features
ProgressionRed MainMainRhineNorth Sea

The Ölschnitz is right-bank, southeastern headstream of the Red Main in the German province of Upper Franconia in Bavaria. It is 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) long, and including its source river Laimbach 18.5 km (11.5 mi).[2]

Course

The Ölschnitz starts at the confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach streams near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz and discharges into the Red Main near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen.

Places

The Ölschnitz flows through the following places:

  • Unterölschnitz
  • Hauendorf
  • Lehen
  • Stockau
  • Neunkirchen

Tributaries

  • Oberölschnitzer Bach (left)
  • Lainbach (right)
  • Würgersbach (right)
  • Mühlbach (right)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Topografische Karte 1:10000 Bayern Nord
  2. 1 2 Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
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