Hafenlohr (river)
River in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Hafenlohr (river)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Hafenlohr is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It is around 28 km (17 mi) long and discharges into the Main at the town of Hafenlohr. The Hafenlohr is located in the districts of Aschaffenburg and Main-Spessart in the Lower Franconia region.
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German. (September 2011) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Hafenlohr Lohrbach (historic)[1] | |
---|---|
Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Region | Lower Franconia |
Districts | Main-Spessart and Aschaffenburg |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Rothenbuch Castle |
• location | Rothenbuch, Aschaffenburg, Germany |
• coordinates | 49°58′3″N 9°23′52″E |
• elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Mouth | Main |
• location | Hafenlohr, Main-Spessart, Germany |
• coordinates | 49°52′6″N 9°36′16″E |
• elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
Length | 27.7 km (17.2 mi)[2] |
Basin size | 147 km2 (57 sq mi)[2] |
Discharge | |
• average | 1.74 m3/s (61 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 38.6 m3/s (1,360 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Main→ Rhine→ North Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Mäusbach |
• right | Tiergartenbach, Breitbach, Steinbach, Wachenbach |
The stream is known for its scenic valley, the Hafenlohrtal, and the eponymous nature preserve providing a habitat for many endangered plants and animals. In the past, for centuries the area was on the border between the territories of the Archbishop of Mainz and the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Past agricultural and industrial activities along the stream have been largely discontinued. Today, the area mainly offers recreation for hikers, bikers and other visitors. However, the Hafenlohr still feeds numerous ponds supporting fish farms and the forestry business of the nearby Fürstlich Löwensteinscher Park is located in the valley. A government project to turn most of the valley into a water reservoir by damming the Hafenlohr was abandoned in 2008 after decades of controversy.