Weil (river)

Weil
Source of the Weil
Location
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Taunus
• elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Mouth
• location	Lahn
• coordinates	50°28′26″N 8°15′50″E
Length	46.6 km (29.0 mi) [1]
Basin size	248 km^2 (96 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Lahn→ Rhine→ North Sea

Source of the Weil 1963 by Taunusklub

The Weil (German pronunciation: [vaɪl] ^ⓘ) is 46.6-kilometre-long (29.0 mi) river in Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary to the Lahn river and the town of Weilburg is located next to its mouth. The river flows exclusively through the Taunus mountain range with its source being located between the Kleiner Feldberg and Großer Feldberg mountains. It flows through Schmitten, Weilrod and Weilmünster. A hiking trail as well as a biking trail follow the course of the river.

References

1. Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)

• Kümmerly+Frey: The New International Atlas. Rand McNally (1980)

External links

• Media related to Weil at Wikimedia Commons
• List of German rivers (German)