Ölschnitz (Red Main)

This article is about the tributary of the Red Main. For the tributary of the White Main, see Ölschnitz (White Main).
Ölschnitz
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
LocationUpper Franconia
Reference no.DE: 24122
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationstart: confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz
 • coordinates49°52′33″N 11°40′25″E / 49.875972°N 11.67361°E / 49.875972; 11.67361
 • elevationca. 381 m above sea level (NN) [2]
Mouth 
 • location
near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main
 • coordinates
49°55′14″N 11°38′17″E / 49.92056°N 11.637917°E / 49.92056; 11.637917
 • elevation
ca. 358 m above sea level (NN) [2]
Length18.5 km (11.5 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRed Main→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Ölschnitz is right-bank, southeastern headstream of the Red Main in the German province of Upper Franconia in Bavaria. It is 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) long, and including its source river Laimbach 18.5 km (11.5 mi).[1]

Course

The Ölschnitz starts at the confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach streams near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz and discharges into the Red Main near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen.

Places

The Ölschnitz flows through the following places:

  • Unterölschnitz
  • Hauendorf
  • Lehen
  • Stockau
  • Neunkirchen

Tributaries

  • Oberölschnitzer Bach (left)
  • Lainbach (right)
  • Würgersbach (right)
  • Mühlbach (right)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
  2. ^ a b Topografische Karte 1:10000 Bayern Nord