Merzbach

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

Merzbach
Map of Merzbach River, in the Rur Basin
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Rur in Linnich
• coordinates	50°59′19″N6°16′17″E / 50.9887°N 6.2713°E / 50.9887; 6.2713
Length	28.4 km (17.6 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Rur→ Meuse→ North Sea

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

Merzbach River in Linnich

Geography

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

• List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

References

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)