The Ölschnitz is right-bank, southeastern headstream of the Red Main in the German province of Upper Franconia

Upper Franconia

Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...

 in southern Germany. It is just under seven kilometres long.

Course

The Ölschnitz starts at the confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach streams near Emtmannsberg

Emtmannsberg

Emtmannsberg is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany.The Ölschnitz river begins near here at the confluence of the Laimbach and Bieberswöhrbach near Emtmannsberg-Unterölschnitz....

-Unterölschnitz and discharges into the Red Main near Weidenberg

Weidenberg

Weidenberg is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. The Ölschnitz river discharges near Weidenberg-Neunkirchen into the Red Main....

-Neunkirchen.

Places

The Ölschnitz flows through the following places:

• Unterölschnitz
• Hauendorf
• Lehen
• Stockau
• Neunkirchen

Tributaries

• Oberölschnitzer Bach (left)
• Lainbach (right)
• Würgersbach (right)
• Mühlbach (right)

External links

• Gauge in Gampelmühle