Halbach (Gölsen)

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Halbach
Map of the Gölsental, the Halbach flows into the Gölsen at Rainfeld

Map of the Gölsental, the Halbach flows into the Gölsen at Rainfeld

Data
location Gutenstein Alps , Lower Austria
River system Danube
Drain over Gölsen  → Traisen  → Danube  → Black Sea
source north of the Kalten Kuchl
47 ° 53 ′ 19 ″  N , 15 ° 41 ′ 5 ″  E
Source height 720  m above sea level A.
muzzle near Rainfeld (market town St. Veit an der Gölsen ) in the Gölsen coordinates: 48 ° 2 '56 "  N , 15 ° 42' 44"  E 48 ° 2 '56 "  N , 15 ° 42' 44"  E
Mouth height 380  m above sea level A.
Height difference 340 m

Catchment area 92.1 km²
Communities Kleinzell , St. Veit an der Gölsen

The Halbach flows through the Halbachtal valley of the same name and is a left tributary of the Gölsen in the Mostviertel in Lower Austria .

Surname

The name of the half- ax can be traced back to the ancient Greek ἅλος halos , which means "salt" and refers to salty springs ( brine springs ), which ultimately also feed the salt bath .

geography

The Halbach rises north of the Kalten Kuchl and flows about 19 km to the north until it flows into the Gölsen near Rainfeld in the market town of St. Veit an der Gölsen . The largest flowed through place is Kleinzell , which is known for the health resort of Salzerbad.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ BMLFUW (Hrsg.): Area directory of the river areas: Danube area from the Enns to the Leitha. In: Contributions to Austria's Hydrography Issue 62, Vienna 2014, p. 67. PDF download , accessed on July 8, 2018.