Rospebach is a river of
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhab ...
,
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou ...
. It flows into the
Agger near
Gummersbach
Gummersbach (; ksh, Jummersbach) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located east of Cologne.
History
In 1109 Gummersbach was mentioned in official documents for ...
. The source of the Rospebach lies on the southern slopes of the Arzhöhe, about 800 m southeast of the Gummersbach district Herreshagen at an altitude of 317 m above sea level. From here it flows primarily south through Wasserfuhr,
Gummersbach
Gummersbach (; ksh, Jummersbach) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located east of Cologne.
History
In 1109 Gummersbach was mentioned in official documents for ...
and Mühle before joining the Agger in
Vollmerhausen at 168 m above sea level. On its way from the source to the mouth the Rospebach overcomes 149 meters of altitude, which corresponds to an average bed slope of 18.2 ‰.
Environment According to the investigation of the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of North Rhine -Westphalia the Rospebach has predominantly charged a water quality of the creek II This applies on long drives as standard. The water structure quality of the river is used for more than 70% of the river the structural quality classes assigned to 6 and 7. The river is thus changed considerably, to 38% even changed completely. After a distance of 1 km from the creek reaches the district Wasserfuhr. From here, the river of traffic routes is accompanied: in the village itself from the county road 42, behind Wasserfuhr comes from the north or the highway 256 and on the eastern side of the valley the path to Volmetal. Federal road and railway follow the river to its mouth in the Agger.
See also
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List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
A list of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany:
A
* Aa, left tributary of the Möhne
* Aa, left tributary of the Nethe
* Aa, left tributary of the Werre
* Aabach, tributary of the Afte
* Aabach, small river in the Ems river system
*Abbabach ...
Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
Rivers of Germany
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