Lochbach (Itter)

Lochbach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Lochbach
Lochbach valley in Solingen, Germany.
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Itter
 • coordinates
51.1733°N 6.9870°E / 51.1733; 6.9870
 • elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Length7.93 km (4.93 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionItter→ Rhine→ North Sea

The origin of the Lochbach are a couple of sources near Gräfrath, municipal district of Solingen. The Lochbach flows in Ohligs, another municipal district of Solingen, into the Itter.

The Lochbach valley is famous for eleven traditional water powered groundwood mills which are typical for the Bergisches Land.

See also

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)


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