The Březná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Moravská Sázava River. It flows through the Olomouc and Pardubice regions. It is 31.8 km (19.8 mi) long.
| Březná | |
|---|---|
 The Březná in Hoštejn | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Malá Morava, Hanušovice Highlands |
| • elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Moravská Sázava |
• coordinates | 49°52′27″N 16°46′10″E / 49.87417°N 16.76944°E |
• elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Length | 31.8 km (19.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 130.3 km2 (50.3 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.73 m3/s (61 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Moravská Sázava→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Characteristic
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The Březná originates in the territory of Malá Morava in the Hanušovice Highlands at the elevation of 850 m (2,790 ft) and flows to Hoštejn, where it enters the Moravská Sázava River at an elevation of 308 m (1,010 ft). It is 31.8 km (19.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 130.3 km2 (50.3 sq mi).[1]
The longest tributaries of the Březná are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Červenovodský potok | 5.8 | right |
| Čistá | 5.5 | left |
Settlements
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Malá Morava, Písařov, Červená Voda, Štíty, Jedlí, Drozdov, Cotkytle, Tatenice and Hoštejn.
Protection of nature
editThe river flows through the Březná Nature Park, named after the river. The Březná River creates distinct, deep and symmetrical valleys in the nature park.[3]
Tourism
editThe spring of the river is called Rudolf Spring. It is a tourist destination. The water coming out of the spring is slightly radioactive.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "Povodňový plán obce Červená Voda: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Přírodní park Březná u Štítů" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Na úbočí hory Jeřáb v Hanušovické vrchovině pramení řeky Březná a Tichá Orlice" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
External links
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- River flow at Hoštejn station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute