Braubach (Liederbach)
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| Braubach | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Liederbach |
• coordinates | 50°09′17″N 8°27′10″E / 50.1547°N 8.4528°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Liederbach→ Main→ Rhine→ North 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 Braubach valley is a very diverse biotope that is home to many animal species, including endangered ones. Those include butterflies, minibeasts, birds and small mammals.
Among others, the endangered species are: Large Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Violet Woodland Blue, Large Schiller Butterfly, Fire Salamander, Grass Snake, Dipper, Kingfisher, Tawny Owl, Water Shrew, Field Shrew, Badger and Brown Hare.
The "Braubachstraße" in Frankfurt am Main reminds of a course of the stream that disappeared.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Gewaessernamen". www.historische-eschborn.de. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Gewaessernamen". www.historische-eschborn.de. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Ambatsblatt des Main-Taunus-Kreises" (PDF). 2000.
- ^ "Neubau der B 8 Ortsumgehung Königstein und Kelkheim" (PDF).