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Merzbach

This article is about the river. For the surname, see Merzbach (surname).

The Merzbach is a small river located in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany.

Merzbach
Map of Merzbach River,
in the Rur Basin
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Rur in Linnich
 • coordinates
50°59′19″N 6°16′17″E / 50.9887°N 6.2713°E / 50.9887; 6.2713
Length28.4 km (17.6 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRur→ Meuse→ North Sea
Merzbach River in Linnich

Geography

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The mouth of the Merzbach is at the town of Linnich, where it becomes a western tributary of the Rur/Roer. The Rur/Roer is a tributary of the Meuse (Dutch: Maas).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)


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