Bobritzsch (river)
The Bobritzsch is a river of Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Freiberger Mulde with a length of about. Its Gewässerkennzahl is 5422.Course
The source of the river is located about south-east of Frauenstein in the Eastern Ore Mountains, above Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau on the edge of Kreuzwald forest and from Weicheltmühle on Gimmlitz river.
The river passes through Reichenau, Kleinbobritzsch, Hartmannsdorf, Friedersdorf, Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch, Naundorf, Falkenberg, Krummenhennersdorf, Reinsberg and Bieberstein.
A well-known hiking path along Bobritzsch river between Krummenhennersdorf and Reinsberg is called Grabentour. Reinsberg Castle is located on a rock above the right bank of the river, Bieberstein Castle above its left bank.
Bobritzsch river joins Freiberger Mulde between Reinsberg and Siebenlehn, north of Bieberstein castle.The name of the river originates from Old Sorbian Bobrica, derived from bobr, and signifies a water course where beavers lived.Gallery
