Holzbach (Hochwald)

Holzbach
The Holzbach at Thailen
Map of the Holzbach
Location
LocationHunsrück

northern Saarland

Reference no.DE: 264664
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnorth of Weiskirchen
 • coordinates49°34′42″N 6°46′27″E / 49.57833°N 6.77417°E / 49.57833; 6.77417
 • elevation565 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
at Nunkirchen into the Losheimer Bach
 • coordinates
49°29′29.5″N 6°49′10″E / 49.491528°N 6.81944°E / 49.491528; 6.81944
 • elevation
256 m above sea level (NN)
Length13.23 km [1]
Basin size26.0 km² [1]
Basin features
ProgressionLosheimer Bach → Prims → Saar → Moselle → Rhine → North Sea
River systemRhine
Landmarks
  • Small towns: Wadern
  • Villages: Weiskirchen

The Holzbach is a stream in the state of Saarland, Germany, in the uplands of the Schwarzwälder Hochwald. It flows into the Losheimer Bach at Nunkirchen, a district of Wadern.

Geography

Course

The Holzbach rises in the Hunsrück mountains at a height of 565 m above NHN north of Weiskirchen and empties into the Losheimer Bach at Nunkirchen at a height of 256 m.

Tributaries

  • Flachsbach (left)
  • Schlittentaler Bach (left)
  • Ruwerbach (right)

Settlements

The Holzbach flows through the following settlements:

  • Weiskirchen
  • Konfeld
  • Thailen
  • Batschweiler
  • Weierweiler
  • Münchweiler
  • Nunkirchen

See also

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