Rottum (river)
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| Origin | Ochsenhausen |
| Mouth | Westernach |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Source elevation | 577 m (1,890 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
The Rottum is a river in the region of Upper Swabia in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is a tributary of the river Westernach, itself a tributary of the Danube, and has a length of 24 km.
The Rottum runs from south to north parallel to the river Rot to the east.
[edit] Geography
The Rottum originates in the confluence of the Bellamont Rottum and the Steinhausen Rottum (also known as Lower Rottum) within the borders of the city of Ochsenhausen from where it flows in a northerly direction towards the rive Danube passing Goppertshofen. It then flows through Reinstetten and Schönebürg towards Mietingen. Between Schönebürg and Mietingen an unnamed tributary empties its waters into the Rottum. This tributary is supplied from ponds belonging to former Heggbach Abbey. Having passed through Mietingen the Rottum then runs through Baustetten and Laupheim before joining the river Dürnach three kilometres to the north of Laupheim to form the river Westernach.
[edit] Tourism
Parts of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route run along the river Rottum.
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