Fränkische Saale

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Fränkische Saale by Hammelburg

Fränkische Saale
Origin	Lower Franconia
Mouth	Main
Basin countries	Germany
Length	136 km
Source elevation	±390 m
Basin area	2,700 km²

The Fränkische Saale or Franconian Saale is a 136 km long river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right-bank tributary of the Main, in Lower Franconia. It should not be confused with the larger "Saxon" Saale, which is a tributary to the river Elbe.

The Fränkische Saale flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the river Main in Gemünden am Main.

Fränkische Saale Quelle by Alsleben

Bronze plaque at the Fränkische Saale Quelle

Saale Quelle by Obereßfeld

[edit] Sources

The source of the Fränkische Saale is in the Rhön Mountains, Rhön-Grabfeld district. Two places claim to be source of the Saale, 1) Alsleben (Fränkische Saale Quelle) and 2) Obereßfeld ( Saale Quelle). Both sources are well-maintained large springs. A possible third source is Brennhausen.