Chemnitz (river)

The river Chemnitz in Chemnitz district Altchemnitz

The Chemnitz? / I (from the Sorbian Kamenica, German Steinbach ) is a right and the most important tributary of the river Mulde and namesake of the eponymous Saxon town.

Course

The Chemnitz formed by the confluence of the Würschnitz ( hill creek ) and the larger Zwoenitz ( Zvonica - sounding Bach ) to the south of the city of Chemnitz ( in Altchemnitz district ) and is parallel to the Annabergerstraße to the city core ( Falkeplatz ). Then the Chemnitz flows west past the Brühl, only to leave in Chemnitztal through the neighborhoods Furth and Draisdorf in the amount of forest Protect the city of Chemnitz.

Within the city limits the Chemnitz is fed by some both above ground (eg Kappelbach, stretcher Bach) and below ground (eg, Bernbach, Gablenzgasse Bach) running streams.

The river leaves the north of the city and flows past Taura. A bit further down the valley narrows to a gorge several rock Engen in the so-called Swiss valley. Here the Chemnitz forms block -rich stretches of white water with a high gradient. Two kilometers south of change castle opens the Chemnitz in the here also floating in a very narrow valley river Mulde.