Braubach (Liederbach)

Braubach
Location
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Liederbach
 • coordinates
50°09′17″N 8°27′10″E / 50.1547°N 8.4528°E / 50.1547; 8.4528
Basin features
ProgressionLiederbachMainRhineNorth Sea

The Braubach (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaʊˌbax] ) is a small river of Hesse, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Liederbach near Kelkheim.[1]

The first part of the name, “Brau”, possibly comes from the Old High German "bri-uwan" or "bruwan". "Brau" means “to brew”. This refers to the  movement of a body of water.[2]

The Braubach has its source in the Vordertaunus at an altitude of around 300 m above sea level south of the Königstein district of Schneidhain.[3]

The water quality of the Braubach is classified as moderately polluted (quality class II).[4]

The "Braubachstraße" in Frankfurt am Main reminds of a course of the stream that disappeared.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gewaessernamen". www.historische-eschborn.de. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Gewaessernamen". www.historische-eschborn.de. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. ^ https://natureg.hessen.de/resources/recherche/Schutzgebiete/RPDA/NSG/VO/1436019_VO.pdf
  4. ^ https://www.fluglaerm-eppstein.de/Andere/B8/ROV-Erlaeuterungsbericht_06_02_14.pdf