Brend

Coordinates: 50°19′23″N 10°13′21″E / 50.32306°N 10.22250°E / 50.32306; 10.22250
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Brend
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Franconian Saale
 • coordinates
50°19′23″N 10°13′21″E / 50.32306°N 10.22250°E / 50.32306; 10.22250
Length29.7 km (18.5 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionFranconian SaaleMainRhineNorth Sea

The river Brend is a right-bank tributary of the Fränkische Saale (Franconian Saale), in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the district Rhön-Grabfeld.

Its source is in Oberweißenbrunn, which is part of the town Bischofsheim. It flows through Bischofsheim, Unterweißenbrunn, Wegfurt, Schönau an der Brend and Brendlorenzen before entering the Fränkische Saale after 30 kilometres in Bad Neustadt.

References[edit]

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