Vils (Naab)
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The Vils is a river
in Bavaria
, Germany
, right tributary of the Naab
. Its source is near Freihung
. It is approx. 87 km long. It flows generally south through the towns Vilseck
, Amberg
and Schmidmühlen
. It flows into the Naab
in Kallmünz
.
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...
, right tributary of the Naab
Naab
The Naab is a river in Bavaria, Germany, and is a left tributary of the Danube. It is approx. long, including its main source river Waldnaab....
. Its source is near Freihung
Freihung
Freihung is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany.....
. It is approx. 87 km long. It flows generally south through the towns Vilseck
Vilseck
Vilseck is a town in the Oberpfalz region of northeastern Bavaria, Germany situated on the river Vils, a tributary of the Naab river.The town is geographically separate from a nearby large American military base known as the Rose Barracks but more commonly referred to as Vilseck...
, Amberg
Amberg
Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate, roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth. Population: 44,756 .- History :...
and Schmidmühlen
Schmidmühlen
Schmidmühlen is a municipality in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria in Germany....
. It flows into the Naab
Naab
The Naab is a river in Bavaria, Germany, and is a left tributary of the Danube. It is approx. long, including its main source river Waldnaab....
in Kallmünz
Kallmünz
Kallmünz is a municipality in the district of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany.Situated at the river Naab about 25 km north of Regensburg Kallmünz has conserved a beautiful medieval center. The main attractions are the ruins of the Kallmünz Castle above the town on a cliff and the old stone...
.