Schmutter
Encyclopedia
The Schmutter is a river
in Bavaria
, Germany
, a right tributary of the Danube
. Its source is 6 km southwest of Schwabmünchen
, in the Swabia
region of Bavaria. It flows north, and for several tens of kilometers it flows parallel to the Lech
, at only a few km west of the Lech. It flows into the Danube near Donauwörth
. Towns along the Schmutter include Fischach
, Neusäß
, Gablingen
and Mertingen
.
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...
, a right 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....
. Its source is 6 km southwest of Schwabmünchen
Schwabmünchen
Schwabmünchen is a regional centre in Bavaria in the administrative region of Swabia south of Augsburg in the Augsburg district.-Location:Schwabmünchen lies about 20 km south of Augsburg between Lech and Wertach on the western edge of the Lechfeld, a gravel plain. Through the city flows the...
, in the Swabia
Swabia (administrative region)
Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Swabia is located in southwest Bavaria. It was formed out of the part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803. It was once formally ruled by dukes of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. During...
region of Bavaria. It flows north, and for several tens of kilometers it flows parallel to the Lech
Lech River
The Lech is a river in Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube in length with a drainage basin of .Its source is located in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, where the river rises from lake Formarinsee in the Alps at an altitude of...
, at only a few km west of the Lech. It flows into the Danube near Donauwörth
Donauwörth
Donauwörth is a city in the German State of Bavaria , in the region of Swabia . It is said to have been founded by two fisherman where the Danube and Wörnitz rivers meet...
. Towns along the Schmutter include Fischach
Fischach
Fischach is a municipality in the district of Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:Fischach is situated in the "Naturpark Westliche Wälder" south of Augsburg...
, Neusäß
Neusäß
Neusäß is a municipality in the district Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The town lies on the Schmutter river and borders the city of Augsburg. , the city had 21,914 inhabitants.-Town districts:* Alt-Neusäß* Hainhofen* Hamel* Westheim* Schlipsheim...
, Gablingen
Gablingen
Gablingen is a municipality in the district of Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany....
and Mertingen
Mertingen
Mertingen is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.History: Here near the location of "Burghoefe" the important roman road " Via Claudia Augusta " built during the 1st century AD linking Italy with the Danube river had its northern end. It branched into a roman military...
.