Franconian Saale
The Franconian Saale (German: Fränkische Saale) is a 140 km long river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right-bank tributary of the Main, in Lower Franconia. It should not be confused with the larger Saxon Saale (German: Sächsische Saale), which is a tributary of the Elbe River.
| Franconian Saale | |
|---|---|
The Franconian Saale near Hammelburg | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| District | Lower Franconia |
| Reference no. | DE: 244 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | in the Grabfeld region near Bad Königshofen |
| • coordinates | 50°17′57″N 10°35′40″E |
| • elevation | 313 m above sea level (NN) |
| Mouth | |
• location | near Gemünden into the Main |
• coordinates | 50°03′21″N 9°41′06″E |
• elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Length | 140.0 km (87.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,764.82 km2 (1,067.50 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Wolfsmünster Gauge |
| • average | 16.6 m3/s (590 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | Average low: 4.14 m3/s (146 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | Average high: 137 m3/s (4,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Main→ Rhine→ North Sea |
| Landmarks |
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| Tributaries | |
| • left | Barget, Lauer |
| • right | Krummengraben, Milz, Streu, Brend, Kellersbach, Aschach, Thulba, Schondra, Sinn |
| Bridges | Saale Valley Bridge at Hollstadt |
The Franconian Saale flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the Main River in Gemünden am Main.
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