Johannisbach (Aachen)

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Johannisbach
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Johannisbach (Aachen)
Location
Country Germany
States North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
 • location
 Pau
 • coordinates
 50°46′34″N6°05′21″E / 50.7760°N 6.0891°E / 50.7760; 6.0891
Basin features
Progression Pau→ Wurm→ Rur→ Meuse→ North Sea

Johannisbach is a stream in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [1] It flows through Aachen, merges with the Pau and the Paunell [ citation needed ] and then discharges into the river Wurm. [1]

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History

The Johannisbach is one of the three historic streams of the medieval city of Aachen. The Johannisbach was used for the disposal of wastewater, while the Pau was diverted to serve as the source of fresh water. The Paunell was what remained in the former course of the diverted Pau. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW". lanuv.nrw.de (in German). Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz Nordrhein-Westfalen (LANUV). 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Die Pau und die Paunelle". Ökologie-Zentrum Aachen e.V. (in German). Retrieved 29 November 2024.


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