Breitenbach (Speyerbach)

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Breitenbach
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Location
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 237834
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationin the Dreibrunnental valley in the central Palatine Forest
  coordinates 49°23′26″N7°58′22″E / 49.390609°N 7.972667°E / 49.390609; 7.972667 Coordinates: 49°23′26″N7°58′22″E / 49.390609°N 7.972667°E / 49.390609; 7.972667
  elevation336 m above  sea level (NN)
Mouth  
  location
near Breitenstein into the Speyerbach
  coordinates
49°20′42″N8°00′07″E / 49.344873°N 8.001916°E / 49.344873; 8.001916
  elevation
194 m above  sea level (NN)
Length6.74 km [1]
Basin size13.228 km² [1]
Basin features
Progression SpeyerbachRhineNorth Sea

Breitenbach is a river of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a left tributary of the Speyerbach.

The Breitenbach rises in the central Palatine Forest in the valley of Dreibrunnental ("Three Springs Valley") and flows towards the south, where it forms the parish boundary between Elmstein and Esthal almost throughout. On the way it passes the Goldbrunnen spring. After about 10 kilometres it empties into the Speyerbach at the hamlet of Breitenstein  [ de ] (belongs to Esthal). The timber rafting station there is classed as a cultural monument; in the immediate vicinity of the confluence are the ruins of Breitenstein Castle.

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References

  1. 1 2 Geoportal Wasser Rheinland-Pfalz