Schwarza (Ilm)

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Course

It rises on the northern slope of the Kotte Höhe east of Neudörnfeld in about 435 meters and then flows past in a westerly direction at the locations of Burgh de Rott and Egendorf by Blank grove, she flows south through the old town. Then the Schwarza flows through the same place Schwarza before from the right leads into Tannroda in the Ilm. The estuary is approximately 285 meters above sea level and was monitored in the Middle Ages from the castle Tannroda from. In Schwarzatal was a trade route from Kranichfeld to Jena, which is today understood by the country road from Kranichfeld to Magdala along the Schwarzatal.

Origin of the name

Hergleitet is the name of the Old and Middle High German swarz (black). The reason for the naming is unknown. It could also relate to the color of the stream as well as the darkness of the dense woods along the creek.