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The '''Sieg''' is a [[river]] in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] and [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], [[Germany]] named after the [[Sigambrer]]. It is a [[right tributary]] of the [[Rhine]] and |
The '''Sieg''' is a [[river]] in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] and [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], [[Germany]] named after the [[Sigambrer]]. It is a [[right tributary]] of the [[Rhine]] and 155 kilometres in length. |
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The source is located in the [[Rothaargebirge]] mountains. From here the river runs southwestwards to the city of [[Siegen]] and the hills of [[Siegerland]], both named after the river. Further west the Sieg valley forms the boundary of the [[Bergisches Land]] (northern) and [[Westerwald]] (southern). The river finally runs through a protected area east of the city of [[Bonn]]. |
The source is located in the [[Rothaargebirge]] mountains. From here the river runs southwestwards to the city of [[Siegen]] and the hills of [[Siegerland]], both named after the river. Further west the Sieg valley forms the boundary of the [[Bergisches Land]] (northern) and [[Westerwald]] (southern). The river finally runs through a protected area east of the city of [[Bonn]]. |
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| Sieg | |
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 The Sieg near Windeck | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Siegerland |
| • elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 50°46′7″N 7°4′32″E / 50.76861°N 7.07556°E |
| Length | 155.1 km (96.4 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 2,857 km2 (1,103 sq mi) [1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 52 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
The Sieg is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany named after the Sigambrer. It is a right tributary of the Rhine and 155 kilometres in length.
The source is located in the Rothaargebirge mountains. From here the river runs southwestwards to the city of Siegen and the hills of Siegerland, both named after the river. Further west the Sieg valley forms the boundary of the Bergisches Land (northern) and Westerwald (southern). The river finally runs through a protected area east of the city of Bonn.
After passing the cities of Hennef and Siegburg, the river flows into the Rhine at the Naturschutzgebiet Siegaue, a protected area immediately to the northeast of the city of Bonn, near Niederkassel/Mondorf.
Sieg Spring
The Sieg Spring (German: Siegquelle), the source of the Sieg, is at an elevation of 603 metres (1,978 ft), near the village of Großenbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.[2] The location was restored in 2013.
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