Chemnitz | |
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Country | Germany |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Zwönitz and Würschnitz |
River mouth |
Zwickauer Mulde 50°59′15″N 12°46′28″E / 50.98750°N 12.77444°ECoordinates: 50°59′15″N 12°46′28″E / 50.98750°N 12.77444°E |
Length | 75 km (47 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Zwickauer Mulde→ Mulde→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Chemnitz is a river in Saxony, Germany, a right tributary of the Zwickauer Mulde. It gave name to the city of Chemnitz, where it is formed by the smaller rivers Zwönitz and Würschnitz. It joins the Zwickauer Mulde near Wechselburg, south of Rochlitz and has a total length of 75 km (47 mi).
Chemnitz river at Schweizerthal
Flood of the Chemnitz in Chemnitz-Furth (January 1932)
Mouth of the Chemnitz near the bridge Muldentalbahn at Wechselburg (2016)