Zwickauer Mulde

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The Zwickauer Mulde (IPA: [ˈtsvɪkaʊɐ ˈmʊldə]) is a river in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km in length.

The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau (hence the name), and further north through Glauchau, Rochlitz and Colditz. A few km north of Colditz, the Zwickauer Mulde is joined by the Freiberger Mulde to form the Mulde. The Mulde is a tributary of the Elbe.

Coordinates: 51°09′37″N 12°47′54″E / 51.16028, 12.79833