Naab
Encyclopedia
The Naab is a river
in Bavaria
, Germany
, and is a left tributary of the Danube
. It is approx. 165 km (103 mi) long, including its main source river Waldnaab
.
The Naab is formed by the confluence of the Waldnaab
and the Haidenaab
in Luhe-Wildenau
, south of Weiden in der Oberpfalz
. It flows generally south, through the towns Nabburg
, Schwandorf
and Burglengenfeld
. It flows into the Danube
near Regensburg
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and is a left tributary of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. It is approx. 165 km (103 mi) long, including its main source river Waldnaab
Waldnaab
The Waldnaab is the left-hand, eastern and longest headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate .Together with the Waldnaab the Naab is long.- The Tirschenreuth Waldnaab :...
.
The Naab is formed by the confluence of the Waldnaab
Waldnaab
The Waldnaab is the left-hand, eastern and longest headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate .Together with the Waldnaab the Naab is long.- The Tirschenreuth Waldnaab :...
and the Haidenaab
Haidenaab
The Haidenaab is the right and western headstream of the River Naab in the Upper Palatinate in the south German state of Bavaria.- Course :...
in Luhe-Wildenau
Luhe-Wildenau
Luhe-Wildenau is a municipality in the district of Neustadt in Bavaria in Germany....
, south of Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy is located here...
. It flows generally south, through the towns Nabburg
Nabburg
Nabburg is a municipality in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Naab, 23 km east of Amberg....
, Schwandorf
Schwandorf
The town of Schwandorf is the seat of the district of Schwandorf in Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the river Naab.-International relations:Schwandorf is twinned with:*Libourne *Sokolov...
and Burglengenfeld
Burglengenfeld
Burglengenfeld is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Naab, 22 km north of Regensburg....
. It flows into the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
near Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
.
Sources
- Die Naab – mit Waldnaab, Fichtelnaab, Haidenaab. (2004) Luftbildband, 132 Seiten, Pustet, Regensburg, 2004. ISBN 3-7917-1915-7
- Die Naab – Leben am Fluß im Wandel der Zeit. (1998) Buch & Kunstverlag Oberpfalz, Amberg,´ISBN 3-924350-93-0