Frutz
River in Vorarlberg, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Frutz is a river of Vorarlberg, Austria, a tributary of the Rhine.
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Frutz | |
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Location | |
Country | Austria |
State | Vorarlberg |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Frutz Alpine shieling |
• elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 47°19′03″N 9°35′21″E |
Length | ~ 19 km (12 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
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The Frutz is 19 km (12 mi) long. Its source is in the Frutz Alpine shieling. It flows in western direction through the valley Laternsertal [ceb; de; sv] in the area of Feldkirch to the Rhine. At Rankweil, the river divides into a side and main arm.[1] The smaller one has an own name called Ehbach. Both arms discharge separately at Koblach into the Rhine.
Bigger locations at the Frutz are Sulz, Rankweil and Koblach.