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Chemnitz (river)

Chemnitz
Chemnitzfluss Richtung Eisenbahnbrücke.jpg
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°E / 50.98750; 12.77444Coordinates: 50°59′15″N 12°46′28″E / 50.98750°N 12.77444°E / 50.98750; 12.77444
Length 75 km (47 mi)
Basin features
Progression Zwickauer MuldeMuldeElbeNorth 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)



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