Zwickauer Mulde

Zwickauer Mulde
Zwickauer Mulde in Zwickau
Location
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOre Mountains
Mouth 
 • location
Mulde
 • coordinates
51°09′37″N 12°47′54″E / 51.16028°N 12.79833°E / 51.16028; 12.79833
Length166 km (103 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMuldeElbeNorth Sea

The Zwickauer Mulde (German pronunciation: [ˈtsvɪkaʊɐ ˈmʊldə]) is a river in Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km (103 mi) in length.

The Zwickau Mulde in Wilkau-Haßlau

The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau (hence the name), and further north through Glauchau, Rochlitz and Colditz. A few kilometers north of Colditz, the Zwickauer Mulde is joined by the Freiberger Mulde to form the united Mulde. The Mulde is a tributary of the Elbe.