Aurach (Regnitz, Mittelfranken) Explained

There exists also another river named Aurach that is a tributary of the Regnitz, see Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken). For other uses, see Aurach (disambiguation).

Aurach
Pushpin Map:Bavaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth in Bavaria
Mouth Coordinates:49.5712°N 10.9834°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Bavaria
Length:39.3km (24.4miles)
Basin Size:165km2

Aurach (pronounced as /de/; also: Mittlere Aurach) is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It is a tributary of the river Regnitz.

The river Aurach begins in the Franconian Heights to the west of the village Klausaurach in the municipality of Markt Erlbach. It runs through Aurachtal, the town of Herzogenaurach, and the Erlangen district of Frauenaurach. After crossing under the Main-Danube Canal, it joins the river Regnitz at the Erlangen district of Erlangen-Bruck.

A recreational cycle path runs alongside the river Aurach from Herzogenaurach to Erlangen.

See also