Regnitz

The Regnitz is a river in Franconia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Main and is 63.7 km (39.6 mi) in length.

Not to be confused with Southern Regnitz or Northern Regnitz.
Regnitz
Noria in the Regnitz near Möhrendorf
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFranconia
 • elevation±290 m (950 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Main
 • coordinates
49°54′51″N 10°49′47″E
Length63.7 km (39.6 mi) [1]
Basin size7,521 km2 (2,904 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionMain→ Rhine→ North Sea

The river is formed by the confluence of the rivers Rednitz and Pegnitz, which meet in the city of Fürth. From there the Regnitz runs northwards through the cities of Erlangen and Forchheim. It finally meets the Main near the city of Bamberg. Including its source rivers Rednitz and Franconian Rezat, it is 187.4 km (116.4 mi) long, providing the furthest source (and hence length) of the Main's river system, the largest and longest right bank tributary of the River Rhein.[1]

Small portions of the Regnitz near Bamberg are incorporated into a canal connecting the Main with the Danube: the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, which otherwise runs parallel from Bamberg to Fürth.

Between Fürth and Forchheim many norias for drawing water up were used from the Middle Ages until the 19th century. Some are still there or were reconstructed.

Sources
  • Bogner, Franz X. (2007): Rednitz und Regnitz. Eine Luftbildreise von Weißenburg bis Bamberg. Verlag Fränkischer Tag, Bamberg, ISBN 978-3-936897-47-0

References
  1. Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
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