Belgenbach

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Belgenbach
Belgenbach at the Belgenbacher Mühle

Belgenbach at the Belgenbacher Mühle

Data
Water code DE : 282156
location Germany
River system Rhine
Drain over Rur  → Maas  → Hollands Diep  → North Sea
River basin district Meuse
source east of Konzen
50 ° 35 ′ 26 ″  N , 6 ° 16 ′ 20 ″  E
Source height 532  m above sea level NN
muzzle at Widdau in the Rur coordinates: 50 ° 33 ′ 49 ″  N , 6 ° 17 ′ 53 ″  E 50 ° 33 ′ 49 ″  N , 6 ° 17 ′ 53 ″  E
Mouth height 350  m above sea level NN
Height difference 182 m
Bottom slope 41 ‰
length 4.4 km
Catchment area 8.697 km²
Drain
at the mouth 		MNQ
MQ
 18.85 l / s
179.24 l / s

The Belgenbach is a 4.4 km long orographic left tributary of the Rur in Monschau , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany .

geography

course

The Belgenbach rises about one kilometer east of Konzen at an altitude of 532  m above sea level. NN . From here the brook flows mainly in south-eastern directions. He marks the border between Monschau and Simmerath . After a river stretch of 4 km, the Drosselbach flows from the north ; the Belgenbach flows after another 400 m about 300 m north of Widdau at 350  m above sea level. NN on the left in the Rur . With a height difference of 182 m, the mean bed slope is 41.4 ‰. The Belgenbach drains an 8,697 km² catchment area via the Rur and Maas to the North Sea .

Tributaries

  • Holzbach ( left ), 2.1 km
  • Drosselbach ( left ), 1.3 km

Valley description

The Belgenbachtal is predominantly forested. Various rock formations protrude from and above its steep slopes. The Belgenbacher Mühle is located in the valley . On the steep slope near the confluence of the Drosselbach, the Alsdorfer Bergmannskreuz stands on a ledge.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b German basic map 1: 5000
  2. ↑ a b Topographical Information Management, Cologne District Government, Department GEObasis NRW
  3. ↑ ELWAS card
  4. ↑ mouth of the Drosselbach
  5. ↑ Map: Location of the mill