Schwarzbach (Main)

Schwarzenbach in Eppstein

The Black Bach is a 31.44 km (without Datt Bach 15.6 km ) long right or northern tributary of the River Main in Hesse.

Name

The creek was in the course of history known by various names such as Kriftel, Cruofdero, Cruftele or Kruftelam. Other names are or were Goldbach, Datt Bach, Kröftel and Okriftel. Historically important he was to the eastern boundary of Königssondergaus Niddagau. In Roman times the Kriftel separated the Civitas Taunensium ( Wetterau and Vordertaunus ) of the Civitas Mattiacorum ( at Wiesbaden).

Course

The Schwarzenbach arises under the by- name Datt creek between glassworks and Oberrod near the national highway 8 and initially flows belonging to Idstein Districts Oberrod and Niederrod. After the confluence with the Daisbach south of Eppstein of Schwarzenbach stores the name Datt side stream. The black creek flows including through Hofheim am Taunus, the county seat of Main-Taunus -Kreis, Kriftel, and finally joins up with Hattersheim into the Main.

Data

  • The Schwarzenbach is a coarse material rich siliceous means mountain stream.
  • He has a mean discharge rate ( MQ ) of 1112.4 l / s

Inflows

Among the tributaries of the Black Brook include ( downriver considered, kilometer data from estuary to source):

Recreation

On Schwarzenbach along leads from the theme park Kriftel to its confluence with the river Main The planets, the solar system in scale 1: 1,000,000,000 is.

Gallery

Schwarzenbach in Eppstein

Schwarzenbach bridge in Lorsbach

Listed Schwarzenbach bridge in Eppstein

Fauna

In July 2009 15000 young salmon in Schwarzenbach were exposed. The authorities and environmental organizations hope that some of them manage to return in a few years and spawn at this point. Also suitable in Schwarzenbach the following animal species: brown trout, grayling, bullhead, stone loach and stone cancer. In addition, the lower reaches even rainbow trout, ide, chub, gudgeon, dace, roach, bitterling, perch, ruffe, perch, Marbled Goby and signal crayfish

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