Freiberger Mulde

Freiberger Mulde
The Freiberger Mulde and 1501 bridge in Conradsdorf
Countries	Czech Republic, Germany
Reference no.	DE: 542
Basin features
Main source	Source region: Near Moldava (Czech Republic) ca. 850 m above sea level (NHN) 50°42′26″N 13°40′18″E / 50.70722°N 13.67167°E / 50.70722; 13.67167Coordinates: 50°42′26″N 13°40′18″E / 50.70722°N 13.67167°E / 50.70722; 13.67167
River mouth	Near Sermuth (confluence with the Zwickauer Mulde) 132.4 m above sea level (NHN) 51°09′37″N 12°47′53″E / 51.16028°N 12.79806°E / 51.16028; 12.79806
Progression	Mulde → Elbe → North Sea
River system	Elbe
Basin size	2,981 km2 (1,151 sq mi)
Landmarks	Large towns: Freiberg, Döbeln Small towns: Nossen, Roßwein, Leisnig, Colditz Villages: Rechenberg-Bienenmühle
Tributaries	Left: Münzbach, Kleinwaltersdorfer Bach, Striegis, Zschopau Right: Gimmlitz, Bobritzsch
Physical characteristics
Length	124 km (77 mi)

The Freiberger Mulde (also called the Östliche Mulde or Eastern Mulde) is the right-hand, 124-kilometre-long headstream of the River Mulde, whose catchment covers an area of 2,981 km² in the Czech Republic and Germany in central Saxony. It has a volumetric flow of 35.3 m³/s which is greater than that of the other headstream, the Zwickauer Mulde (or Westliche Mulde or Western Mulde) who flow is about 26.4 m³/s, which is nevertheless the longer stream.

The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Moldava, in the Czech Republic. It runs northwest, crossing the border with Germany after a few km, to Freiberg (hence the name), and further northwest through Nossen, Döbeln and Leisnig. A few km north of Colditz, the Freiberger Mulde is joined by the Zwickauer Mulde to form the Mulde. The Mulde is a tributary of the Elbe.