Merkenfritzerbach

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The Merkenfritz Erbach is a good 6 km long left tributary of the east and Nidder. Along with each of its two headwaters it is long to 11 km.

Course

The Merkenfritz Erbach formed by the confluence of its headwaters Gänsbach and Mühlbach in Gedern. Some leave the Merkenfritz Erbach already start at the Gänsbach source. It ends at Hirzenhain in the Nidder.

Data and characteristics

The Merkenfritz Erbach is a siliceous low mountain. Its catchment area covers 26.5 km ², out of which flow out of him in the middle 135 l / s of water ( MQ ). Between its creation in Gedern from Gänsbach and Mühlbach and its mouth at Hirzenhain it falls to 67 m. He is a body of water III. Order. Its two headwaters both originate south of the Vogelsberg, his left ( Gänsbach ) at an altitude of about 475 m above sea level. NN and his right ( Mühlbach ) to about 478 m above sea level. NN.

Places

The Merkenfritz Erbach flows through the towns of

  • Gedern
  • Hirzenhain - Merkenfritz
  • Hirzenhain

Inflows

  • Pig trench ( left)
Nidda (river)
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