Kolvenderbach

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Kolvenderbach
Data
location Liege Province ; Wallonia ; Belgium
River system Rhine
Drain over Our  → Sauer  → Moselle  → Rhine  → North Sea
source northeast of the Schürbusch
50 ° 21 '42 "  N , 6 ° 17' 25"  O
Source height approx.  625  m
muzzle northeast of Sankt Vith -Andler in the Our coordinates: 50 ° 18 ′ 33 ″  N , 6 ° 17 ′ 7 ″  E 50 ° 18 ′ 33 ″  N , 6 ° 17 ′ 7 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  440  m
Height difference approx. 185 m
Bottom slope approx. 21 ‰
length approx. 8.7 km

The Kolvenderbach is an approximately 8.7 km long right and northern tributary of the Our in Belgium .

course

The Kolvenderbach rises in a forest area northeast of the Schürbusch . It flows around the Schürbusch in a large arc and then flows past the Köscheberg on the left . Shortly afterwards it is fed by the Köscheborn . Its direction of flow is essentially south-facing. It flows around the Wendelberg from the east and is then reinforced by the Wendelwasser and, after flowing past the Klausbusch , by the Ottenbach . At the Herresbacher Mühle he leaves the forest area. There the Durstborn flows to him . At the Andlermühle it finally flows into the Our about 50 m after the Medemberbach .

kingfisher

biosphere

The Kolvederbachtal is part of a nature reserve . In its forests, meadows and floodplains, there is a rich biodiversity of animals and plants typical of this part of the High Ardennes. The clear water of the creek is the ideal environment for trout , the bank of the creek is lined alder and on the surrounding wetlands and pastures grow Bistort , Bärwurz , bristle grasses and various Geißkleearten . Black stork , kingfisher and dipper can be found in the bank area and in the nearby floodplains, and badgers and wild cats in the forests .

Tributaries

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Individual evidence

  1. a b Géoportail de la Wallonie , Service public de Wallonie (SPW) ( notes )