Merzalbe

Merzalbe
Ritterstein 231 at the place of the defunct mill Karlsmühle
Location
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 2642644
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast of Leimen in the Christelbrunnen
 • coordinates49°16′43″N 7°49′00″E / 49.2787417°N 7.8166222°E / 49.2787417; 7.8166222
 • elevationca. 488 m above sea level (NN) [1]
Mouth 
 • location
Near Münchweiler into the Rodalb
 • coordinates
49°14′04″N 7°41′30″E / 49.2343306°N 7.6916556°E / 49.2343306; 7.6916556
 • elevation
ca. 264 m above sea level (NN) [1]
Length12.18 km (7.57 mi)[2]
Basin size28.719 km2 (11.088 sq mi)[2]
Basin features
ProgressionRodalbSchwarzbachBliesSaarMoselleRhineNorth Sea
LandmarksVillages: Leimen, Merzalben, Münchweiler

The Merzalbe, also called the Merzalb, is a stream, over 12 km (7.5 mi) long, in the Western Palatinate in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is an orographically right tributary of the Rodalb. In its upper reaches it is also called Mühlgraben.

  1. ^ a b 1:25,000 topographic map series
  2. ^ a b Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz