Eußerbach | |
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The Eußerbach below Eußerthal
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State | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
Reference no. | DE: 237726 |
Basin features | |
Main source | on the Armbrunnenkopf, central Palatine Forest ca. 470 m above sea level (NN) |
River mouth | Confluence: with the Dernbach to form the Eisbach ca. 174 m above sea level (NN) 49°13′48″N 7°59′54″E / 49.23000°N 7.99833°E |
Progression | Eisbach → Queich → Rhine → North Sea |
River system | Rhein |
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Tributaries | |
Waterbodies | Reservoirs: Schweinswoog trout pond north of Eußerthal |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 11 km |
The Eußerbach forms the right, northwestern headstream, over 11 kilometres long, of the Eisbach river in the county of Südliche Weinstraße, in the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Abbey Church (Klosterkirche) – The historically most important building in the valley of the Eußerbach is the Romanesque church of St. Bernard which belonged to the former Cistercian abbey of Eußerthal.
Viewing points – The L 505 state road, which climbs from about 170 metres above sea level in the south to heights of over 500 metres, is very picturesque and has several high viewing points. The surrounding area is largely natural.