Weil (river)

Weil
Source of the Weil
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTaunus
 • elevation740 m (2,430 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Lahn
 • coordinates
50°28′26″N 8°15′50″E / 50.47389°N 8.26389°E / 50.47389; 8.26389
Length46.6 km (29.0 mi) [1]
Basin size
248 km2 (96 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression‹See Tfd›

Lahn→ ‹See Tfd›

Rhine→ North Sea
Source of the Weil 1963 by Taunusklub

The Weil (German pronunciation: [vaɪl] ⓘ) is 46.6-kilometre-long (29.0 mi) river in Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary to the Lahn river and the town of Weilburg is located next to its mouth. The river flows exclusively through the Taunus mountain range with its source being located between the Kleiner Feldberg and Großer Feldberg mountains. It flows through Schmitten, Weilrod and Weilmünster. A hiking trail as well as a biking trail follow the course of the river.

References

  • Kümmerly+Frey: The New International Atlas. Rand McNally (1980)
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Weil at Wikimedia Commons
  • List of German rivers (German)


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