The Schmiddis (also: ''Schmiddisbach'') is one of the

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s of the river Haslach. It is situated in the region of

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Geography

The Schmiddis is a small

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which has its source in the

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of Schmiddis near Treherz, part of the

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in the

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. It runs in a northerly direction for 3 kilometres, It joins the Rappenbach at the

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Rappenbach, forming the river Haslach. Two

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s cross the Schmiddis, one for the

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314, and a second one close to the

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of the stream near the retention basin Rappenbach.

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{{Authority control Rivers of Baden-Württemberg Rivers of Germany

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