Aich (river)

Aich

The river flowing through Aichtal
Origin Holzgerlingen
Mouth Neckar in Nürtingen
Progression Neckar into Rhine into the North Sea
Basin countries Germany
Location Baden-Württemberg
Length 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi)[1]
Mouth elevation 268 metres (879 ft) above sea level
Right tributaries Schaich

The Aich is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is approximately 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) long.[1] It is located on the left tributary of the Neckar in Böblingen and Esslingen.

Geography

The Aich flowing into the Neckar

The Aich's origin is in Holzgerlingen. It flows to the north through Neuweiler and then south past Schönaich and Waldenbuch. It then flows through the Schönbuch nature park before passing through Betzenberg. After that, it flows through Aichtal before finally passing through Oberensingen and into the Neckar. The river is home to some species of white fish.

See also

Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°20′E / 48.650°N 9.333°E / 48.650; 9.333

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Baden-Württemberg river systems" (in German). Landensanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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