Schmiehbach

Schmiehbach

The Schmiehbach, also called Kelkheimer ditch on the lower reaches, is about 3.6 km long left or north-easterly tributary of the songs in the stream Vortaunus, Hesse ( Germany ). The origin of the name part " Schmieh " is still unclear.

Course

The Schmiehbach springs east of Kelkheim - Hornau ( near the B 519 ), and west of a small forest ( Hornauer Dicknet ). It first flows in a southerly direction through an area with wet Hochstaudenfluren, allotments and orchards east of Kelkheim. The arable land (mainly Luvisols ) to the town is home to mountain slopes of Schmiehbachtales, is at high risk of erosion. In the area of the district Kelkheim Minster of Schmiehbach turns west. It flows in a great arc the fruit growing area Schmieh and Niederhofheimer heath, and then finally einzumünden in the territory of the district Unterliederbach low Hofheim in the Unterliederbach.

Recreation

The Schmiehbachtal, together with the parallel Liederbachtal, one of the few natural recreation areas for citizens of Kelkheim and low Hofheim.

Fauna

In Schmiehbachtal are, inter alia, Wryneck, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Redstart, dippers, gray wagtails, nightingale, skylark, forest, owl and long-eared owl at home.

Dipper

Skylark

Towns

And the settlements on Schmiehbach include ( downriver considered ):

• Kelkheim - Hornau (Hessen)
• Kelkheim - Munster (Hesse)
• Unterliederbach low Hofheim (Hesse)

Others

The sponsorship for the Schmiehbach has taken over the local group Kelkheim NABU.