Herzbach

Herzbach
Location
Country	Germany
States	Bavaria
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Westerbach
• coordinates	50°06′53″N9°14′27″E / 50.11472°N 9.24083°E / 50.11472; 9.24083
Basin features
Progression	Westerbach→ Kahl→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea

Herzbach is a 2.3-kilometer-long forest stream in Bavaria, Germany. ^[1]

The Herzbach rises on the Herzberg (427 m) in the Huckelheimer Forest, northeast of Oberwestern in the Herzborn. It is ecologically significant as part of the headwaters region of the Kahl River catchment area. ^[2]

Source and Course

The stream originates at the Herzborn (Herz spring) on the western slope of the Herzberg mountain (427 m a.s.l.) within the Huckelheimer Forest ^[2] . It flows exclusively through the municipal territory of Westerngrund in the Aschaffenburg district . This region, known as the Bavarian Spessart, is characterized by wooded hills and small valleys. ^[2]

Watershed and Significance

Upon reaching the village of Oberwestern, the Herzbach flows into the Westerbach in Westerngrund as a left tributary. ^[2] The Westerbach, in turn, flows into the Kahl river near Schöllkrippen. This makes the Herzbach an important part of a sequence of rivers that drain the region into the Main, and eventually the Rhine, connecting it to the North Sea flow system (Flusssystem: Rhein). ^[2] Due to its location in a wooded, low-mountain area, the Herzbach's flow and water quality are closely monitored by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU).

References

1. "Herzbach: Wanderungen und Rundwege". komoot (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
2. "Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt - LfU Bayern". www.lfu.bayern.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-20.

See also

• List of rivers of Bavaria