| Weil | |
|---|---|
 Source of the Weil | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taunus |
| • elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Lahn |
| • coordinates | 50°28′26″N 8°15′50″E / 50.47389°N 8.26389°E / 50.47389; 8.26389 |
| Length | 46.6 km (29.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 248 km (96 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lahn→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Weil (German pronunciation: [vaɪl] ) is 46.6-kilometre-long (29.0 mi) river in Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary to the Lahn river and the town of Weilburg is located next to its mouth. The river flows exclusively through the Taunus mountain range with its source being located between the Kleiner Feldberg and Großer Feldberg mountains. It flows through Schmitten, Weilrod and Weilmünster. A hiking trail as well as a biking trail follow the course of the river.
References
- ^ Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)
- Kümmerly+Frey: The New International Atlas. Rand McNally (1980)
External links
Media related to Weil at Wikimedia Commons- List of German rivers (German)
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