Goldbach (Bode) Explained

Goldbach
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Saxony-Anhalt
Subdivision Type3:Reference no.
Subdivision Name3:DE: 56852
Length:[1] [2]
Source1 Location:east of Hartenberg fell near Elbingerode
Source1 Elevation:c. 
Mouth Location:in Wegeleben into the Bode
Custom Label:References

The Goldbach is a river of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a left tributary of the River Bode, about 30km (20miles) long, in the Harz Mountains.

Course

The Goldbach rises east of the uplands of Elbingerode. There are three major headwaters. The longer one, traditionally called Teufelsbach (Devil's Beck) is defined as the upper course, hydrographically. The other one, starting from a spring called Eggeröder Brunnen, traditionally is called Klostergrundbach (Covent Dale Beck) or Goldbach. The third major headwater is the Silberborn or Mönchsbach in Silberborn Valley, passing beneath Michaelstein Abbey. Their confluence is near Mönchemühle (Monks' Mill) in Blankenburg. In spring, the headwaters of the Goldbach can become raging meltwater torrents.

The stream passes under the B 6 federal highway and is joined by some other streams. In the forelands of Harz Mountains, it passes Langenstein and flows below the Spiegelsberge hills through the southern outskirts of Halberstadt. Than it passes through the center of Harsleben and reaches Wegeleben, where it discharges into River Bode.

Fauna

Numerous endangered species live in the Goldbach, such as the brown trout and small shellfish.

Tributaries

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lvermgeo.sachsen-anhalt.de/de/geoservice/viewer/main2.htm Sachsen-Anhalt-Viewer
  2. http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=mrvmcquwhncrdess GPS track, drawn according to Sachsen-Anhalt-Viewer