Großbach (Ruwer)

Coordinates: 49°32′57″N 6°33′26″E / 49.54917°N 6.55722°E / 49.54917; 6.55722
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Grossbach
Location
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 26564
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSource region: Near Greimerath
 • coordinates49°32′57″N 6°33′26″E / 49.54917°N 6.55722°E / 49.54917; 6.55722
 • elevationca. 433 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
Near Niederzerf into the Ruwer
 • coordinates
49°36′16″N 6°41′18″E / 49.60444°N 6.68833°E / 49.60444; 6.68833
 • elevation
ca. 345 m above sea level (NN)
Length7.67 km
Basin size27.77 km²
Basin features
ProgressionRuwerMoselleRhineNorth Sea

The Großbach is a river in the district of Trier-Saarburg in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It has a length of 7.67 kilometres and a catchment area of 27.77 km².

Its right-hand tributaries are the Eselsbach near Greimerath with a length of 6.69 km and a catchment of 8.63 km², the Bingelbach between Greimerath and Zerf with a length of about 1.7 km and the Ellerborn near Oberzerf with a length of 1.54 km and catchment of 1.53 km².

The Großbach discharges into the Ruwer at Niederzerf.

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