Falkensteinerbach

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Falkensteinerbach
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Water code FR :  A32-0210
location France
River system Rhine
Drain over Northern Zinsel  → Moder  → Rhine  → North Sea
source in the Bitscher Ländchen , in the forest of Sturzelbronn
muzzle at Uttenhoffen in the northern Zinsel coordinates: 48 ° 53 ′ 40 ″  N , 7 ° 39 ′ 22 ″  E 48 ° 53 ′ 40 ″  N , 7 ° 39 ′ 22 ″  E
Mouth height 160  m

length 27.2 km
Catchment area 192.2 km²
Drain
at the mouth 		MQ
 1.98 m³ / s
Left tributaries Schwarzbach
Small towns Reichshoffen

The Falkensteiner Bach is a good 27 km of the largest inflow on the running of the Northern Zinsel .

geography

course

The Falkensteinerbach rises in the Bitscher Ländchen in the Stürzelbronn forest , not far from the Bitsch military training area . The brook is named after Falkenstein Castle .

As with many streams in the Northern Vosges , the direction of flow is directed to the southeast. The ponds, barrages and drains are relics of a formerly intensive industrial character of the valley, especially by the iron industry of the De Dietrich family , but not much of that has remained. Today the deep forests of the sandstone Vosges dominate the picture again and the valley has been registered for the European Natura 2000 protection program . At the Falkensteinerbach there are very rare dragonfly species and aquatic and bank plants that are threatened with extinction across Europe. The stream is accompanied by the national road N 62 and the tracks of the disused railway line between Bitsch and Bad Niederbronn .

The first place on the run is Egelshardt . This is followed by small hamlets and forest houses over a long stretch. The much-visited lakes Hanauer Weiher and Lieschbacher Weiher are located in the northern side valleys . Philippsburg lies in a valley widening. The border between Lorraine and Alsace is crossed 2 km down the stream . The well-known spa town of Bad Niederbronn at the eastern exit of the Vosges is crossed along its entire length, the stream flows along the spa park. Via Reichshoffen , where the Schwarzbach joins from the left , and Gundershoffen , Uttenhoffen is reached. Here the Falkensteinerbach flows from the left into the Nördliche Zinsel , which in turn flows into the Moder .

Catchment area

The catchment area of ​​the Falkensteinerbach is 192.2 km² and consists of 15.44% agricultural area, 79.82% forest areas and 4.65% built-up areas.

Tributaries

  • Waldeckerbaechel ( left )
  • Liesbach or Lieschbach ( left )
  • Mambach or Philippsburger Weiherbach ( left )
  • Durstbach ( left ), 1.6 miles
  • Baetenbach ( left ), 3.7 km
  • Schwarzbach ( left )
  • Lauterbach ( right ), 8.7 km

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Falkensteinerbach near SANDRE (French)
  2. ↑ a b see web link: Débits caractéristiques de la Falkensteinerbach

Web links

Commons : Falkensteinerbach in Niederbronn-les-Bains  - Collection of images, videos and audio files