Fränkische Saale
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| Fränkische Saale | |
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 Fränkische Saale near Hammelburg |
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| Origin | Lower Franconia |
| Mouth | Main 50°3′21″N 9°41′6″E / 50.05583°N 9.685°ECoordinates: 50°3′21″N 9°41′6″E / 50.05583°N 9.685°E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Length | 124.72 km |
| Source elevation | ±390 m |
| Basin area | 2,700 km² |
The Fränkische Saale or Franconian Saale is a 125 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 (German: Sächsische Saale), which is a tributary of the Elbe River.
The Fränkische Saale flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the Main River in Gemünden am Main.
[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.
 Fränkische Saale Quelle near Alsleben |
 Bronze plaque at the Fränkische Saale Quelle |
 Saale Quelle near Obereßfeld |
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