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Coordinates: 49°15′00″N 10°06′53″E / 49.25°N 10.114861°E / 49.25; 10.114861
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{{Short description|River in Germany}}
{{other uses}}
{{For|people named Tauber|Tauber (surname)}}
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| name = Tauber
| name = Tauber
| map =
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| image = Tauber bei Waldenhausen 220505.jpg
| image = File:Tauberzell 40607.jpg
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| image_caption = The Tauber near Waldenhausen ([[Wertheim am Main]])
| image_caption = The Tauber and the vineyards between [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber|Rothenburg]] and [[Creglingen]]
| subdivision_type1 = Country
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| subdivision_type2 = [[States of Germany|States]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Bavaria]], {{GER}}
| subdivision_name2 = {{ubl|[[Baden-Württemberg]]|[[Bavaria]]}}
| subdivision_type3 = Reference no.
| subdivision_type3 = Reference no.
| subdivision_name3 = DE: 246
| subdivision_name3 = DE: 246
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| length = {{convert|131.7|km|abbr=on}} {{GeoQuelle|DE-BY|GV}}
| altitude_difference = {{convert|311|m|abbr=on}}
| depth_avg =
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| source1_location = near [[Rot am See|Weikersholz]]
| source1_location = near [[Rot am See|Weikersholz]]
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| basin_landmarks = {{ubl|Large towns: [[Bad Mergentheim]], [[Wertheim am Main]]|Small towns: [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber]], [[Creglingen]], [[Röttingen]], [[Weikersheim]], [[Lauda-Königshofen]], [[Tauberbischofsheim]]}}
| basin_landmarks = {{ubl|Large towns: [[Bad Mergentheim]], [[Wertheim am Main]]|Small towns: [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber]], [[Creglingen]], [[Röttingen]], [[Weikersheim]], [[Lauda-Königshofen]], [[Tauberbischofsheim]]}}
| progression = {{RMain}}
| river_system = [[Rhine]]
| basin_size = {{convert|1,809|km2|abbr=on}} {{GeoQuelle|DE-BY|GV}}
| progression = [[Main (river)|Main]]&nbsp;→ [[Rhine]]&nbsp;→ [[North Sea]]
| basin_size = {{convert|1,809.54|km2|abbr=on}}<ref>[http://www.hap-main.de/p2212878927_431.html?SESSION=1oqtm4shd0nqeje33a6mp960v2#9ad63d90a4899e10b7eaebeb7b4d663e HochwasserAktionsplan Main]</ref>
| discharge1_location = at Bockenfeld Gauge
| discharge1_location = at Bockenfeld Gauge
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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|0.63|m³/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}
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| discharge2_location =Archshofen
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| discharge3_location = Bad Mergentheim
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| discharge4_location = Tauberbischofsheim
| discharge4_location = Tauberbischofsheim
| discharge4 = {{convert|9.90 |m³/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}
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The {{Audio|Tauber.ogg|'''Tauber'''}} is a [[river]] in [[Franconia]], [[Germany]]. It is a left tributary of the [[Main (river)|Main]] and is 122&nbsp;km in length. The name derives from the [[Celtic languages|Celtic]] word for water (compare: [[Dover]]).
The '''Tauber''' ({{IPA|de|ˈtaʊbɐ|lang}}) is a [[river]] in [[Franconia]] ([[Baden-Württemberg]] and [[Bavaria]]), [[Germany]]. It is a left tributary of the [[Main (river)|Main]] and is {{cvt|132|km}} in length. The name derives from the [[Celtic languages|Celtic]] word for water (compare: [[Dover]]).


It flows through [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber]], [[Creglingen]], [[Weikersheim]], [[Bad Mergentheim]], [[Lauda-Königshofen|Königshofen]], [[Tauberbischofsheim]], and flows into the river Main in [[Wertheim am Main]].
It flows through [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber]], [[Creglingen]], [[Weikersheim]], [[Bad Mergentheim]], [[Lauda-Königshofen|Königshofen]], [[Tauberbischofsheim]], and flows into the river Main in [[Wertheim am Main]]. The [[Tauber Valley Cycleway]] is a bicycle path which runs about 101 km along the course of the river.


There is a [[Tauber Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber|medieval bridge]] over the river near Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
There is a [[Tauber Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber|medieval bridge]] over the river near Rothenburg ob der Tauber.


[[File:Tauberzell 40607.jpg|thumb|left|The Tauber and the vineyards between Rothenburg and Creglingen]]
[[File:Tauber catchment.png|thumb|none|Catchment area of the Tauber river]]

== See also ==

*[[List of rivers of Baden-Württemberg]]
*[[List of rivers of Bavaria]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Tauber basin| ]]
[[Category:Tauber basin| ]]
[[Category:Rivers of Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Rivers of Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Rivers of Bavaria]]
[[Category:Rivers of Bavaria]]
[[Category:Ansbach (district)]]
[[Category:Würzburg (district)]]
[[Category:Regions of Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Regions of Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Rivers of Germany]]


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Latest revision as of 14:09, 20 August 2024

For people named Tauber, see Tauber (surname).
Tauber
The Tauber and the vineyards between Rothenburg and Creglingen
Map
Location
CountryGermany
States
Reference no.DE: 246
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Weikersholz
 • coordinates49°15′00″N 10°06′53″E / 49.25°N 10.114861°E / 49.25; 10.114861
 • elevation447 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
near Wertheim am Main into the Main
 • coordinates
49°45′48″N 9°30′49″E / 49.763389°N 9.513722°E / 49.763389; 9.513722
 • elevation
136 m above sea level (NN)
Length131.7 km (81.8 mi) [1]
Basin size1,809 km2 (698 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
 • locationat Bockenfeld Gauge
 • average0.63 m3/s (22 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationArchshofen
 • average2.64 m3/s (93 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationBad Mergentheim
 • average6.94 m3/s (245 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationTauberbischofsheim
 • average9.90 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMain→ Rhine→ North Sea
Landmarks

The Tauber (German: [ˈtaʊbɐ]) is a river in Franconia (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria), Germany. It is a left tributary of the Main and is 132 km (82 mi) in length. The name derives from the Celtic word for water (compare: Dover).

It flows through Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Creglingen, Weikersheim, Bad Mergentheim, Königshofen, Tauberbischofsheim, and flows into the river Main in Wertheim am Main. The Tauber Valley Cycleway is a bicycle path which runs about 101 km along the course of the river.

There is a medieval bridge over the river near Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Catchment area of the Tauber river

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)


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