Mürz

Mürz
The Mürz between Mürzsteg and Neuberg
Location
Country	Austria
State	Styria
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	confluence of the Stille Mürz [ceb; de; sv] and Kalte Mürz [ceb; de; sv] near Kaltenbach, Neuberg
• coordinates	47.7530°N 15.5085°E / 47.7530; 15.5085
Mouth
• location	Bruck an der Mur
• coordinates	47.4099°N 15.2752°E / 47.4099; 15.2752
Length	84.4 km (52.4 mi) [1]
Basin size	1,505 km^2 (581 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	20 m^3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Mur→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Mürz (German pronunciation: [mʏʁt͡s] ^ⓘ) is a river in Styria, Austria, with a length of 84 km (52 mi). Its drainage basin is 1,505 km^2 (581 sq mi).[2]

The Mürz begins at the confluence of the Stille Mürz [ceb; de; sv] and Kalte Mürz [ceb; de; sv] near Kaltenbach, Neuberg and the border to Lower Austria.[3] It passes through Mürzzuschlag. Along its course are the tracks of the Southern Railway as well as the highway Semmering Schnellstraße [de; hu; nl; pl; sk]. The Mürz discharges into the Mur in Bruck an der Mur.[4]

References

1. Digitaler Atlas der Steiermark (Styria)
2. "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Murgebiet" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 60. October 2011. p. 72.
3. "Mürz source" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
4. "Mürz mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 February 2020.