The Wörnitz is a river in Bavaria, Germany, a left tributary of the Danube. Its source is near Schillingsfürst, in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria. It flows south, through the Nördlinger Ries, and flows into the Danube in Donauwörth. Towns along the Wörnitz include Wörnitz, Dinkelsbühl, Wassertrüdingen, Oettingen, Harburg and Donauwörth.
| Wörnitz | |
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 Bridge over the Wörnitz near Harburg | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Middle Franconia |
| Mouth | |
• location | Danube |
• coordinates | 48°42′57″N 10°47′1″E / 48.71583°N 10.78361°E |
| Length | 131.8 km (81.9 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 1,686 km2 (651 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
See also
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edit- ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
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