Elz (Rhine)
Encyclopedia
The Elz is a river
in Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
, a right tributary of the Rhine. It rises in the Black Forest
, near the source of the Breg
. The Elz flows through Elzach
, Waldkirch
and Emmendingen
before reaching the Rhine near Lahr
. Its length is approx. 90 km (56 mi).
The lower reaches of the Elz are by-passed by the Leopold Canal
, a flood relief canal.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, a right tributary of the Rhine. It rises in the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
, near the source of the Breg
Breg River
The Breg is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the right-side and longer of the two streams that form the river Danube. It begins at 1078 m above sea level in the Black Forest, near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, 100 m from the European Watershed. It flows through Furtwangen and Vöhrenbach...
. The Elz flows through Elzach
Elzach
Elzach is a town in the district of Emmendingen, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Elz, 26 km northeast of Freiburg.-Twin towns:Elzach is a town in the district of Emmendingen, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
, Waldkirch
Waldkirch
Waldkirch is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is known as "the place of mechanical organs", where fairground organs are manufactured and played on the streets from well-known manufacturers, such as A. Ruth and Sohn, Bruder and Carl Frei .-Sights:* The Catholic Church St...
and Emmendingen
Emmendingen
Emmendingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, capital of the district Emmendingen of Germany. It is located at the Elz River, north of Freiburg im Breisgau...
before reaching the Rhine near Lahr
Lahr
Lahr is a city in western Baden-Württemberg, Germany, approximately 38 km north of Freiburg in Breisgau and 100 km south of Karlsruhe...
. Its length is approx. 90 km (56 mi).
The lower reaches of the Elz are by-passed by the Leopold Canal
Leopold Canal (Baden-Württemberg)
The Leopold Canal is a flood-relief canal in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It has a length of and flows from a junction with the River Elz, at Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, to Niederhausen, where it enters the River Rhine....
, a flood relief canal.