| Kraichbach | |
|---|---|
 The Kraichbach between Hockenheim and Ketsch | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 49°2′33″N 8°50′48″E / 49.04250°N 8.84667°E |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 49°21′48″N 8°30′54″E / 49.36333°N 8.51500°E |
• elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Length | 60.0 km (37.3 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 385 km2 (149 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
The Kraichbach is a 60-kilometre-long (37 mi) right tributary of the Rhine running through the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Its source is in the Kraichgau region near the municipality of Sternenfels. The brook then flows to the northwest through Kürnbach, Oberderdingen, Kraichtal, Ubstadt-Weiher, Bad Schönborn and Kronau, all in the district of Karlsruhe. It then enters the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis and flows through Sankt Leon-Rot, Reilingen, Hockenheim and Ketsch before joining the Rhine.
Notable locations near the stream include Gochsheim Castle, Schloss Kislau prison, and the Hockenheimring racing circuit.