The Rednitz is a long river in

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, tributary of the Regnitz (more precisely: its southern, left headstream). The Rednitz is formed by the confluence of the rivers Franconian Rezat and Swabian Rezat, in

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( district of Roth). The Rednitz flows north through Roth bei Nürnberg, Schwabach and the southwestern quarters of

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. The Rednitz joins the Pegnitz to form the Regnitz in

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Sources

Franz X. Bogner: ''Rednitz und Regnitz. Eine Luftbildreise von Weißenburg bis Bamberg''. Luftbildband. Verlag Fränkischer Tag, Bamberg 2007

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