Nidder

Coordinates: 50°11′47″N 8°46′33″E / 50.19638°N 8.77582°E / 50.19638; 8.77582
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Nidder
The Nidder at Ortenberg
Location
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Nidda
 • coordinates
50°11′47″N 8°46′33″E / 50.19638°N 8.77582°E / 50.19638; 8.77582
Length68.6 km (42.6 mi) [1]
Basin size435 km2 (168 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionNiddaMainRhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftSpießbach, Merkenfritzerbach, Bleichenbach, Seemenbach
 • rightHillersbach, Krebsbach, Erlenbach

The Nidder is a 69 km-long (43 mi) river in Hesse, Germany, and part of the Main-Rhine system.

From its source at Herchenhainer Höhe it flows down to Bad Vilbel where it meets with the Nidda. The Bonifatiusweg, the route taken to bring the body of Saint Boniface from Mainz to Fulda, runs along the right (north) bank of the river.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)
  2. ^ Müller, K.Th.Chr. (1926). "Der Weg der Leiche des hl. Bonifatius von Altenstadt über den Vogelsberg". Fuldaer Geschichtsblätter. 19: 81–90, 97–112.