Biela (river)

Biela
Origin Bohemian Switzerland
Mouth Elbe
Basin countries Germany, Czech Republic
Length 18 km
Source elevation 520 m

The Biela is a river in eastern Germany and northern Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe. The source near Ostrov u Tisé, in the Bohemian Switzerland, northwest of Děčín. After a few km it crosses into Saxony (and the Saxon Switzerland). The town Königstein is located at the confluence of the Biela with the Elbe.

Coordinates: 50°55′N 14°05′E / 50.917°N 14.083°E