Graswiesenbach

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Graswiesenbach
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Country Germany
States Hesse
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Mouth  
  location
Nidda
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50°31′19″N9°10′22″E / 50.5220°N 9.1727°E / 50.5220; 9.1727 Coordinates: 50°31′19″N9°10′22″E / 50.5220°N 9.1727°E / 50.5220; 9.1727
Basin features
Progression NiddaMainRhineNorth Sea

Graswiesenbach is a small river of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Nidda in Rudingshain.

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