Chemnitz
Chemnitz River in May 2014
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationZwönitz and Würschnitz
Mouth 
  location
Zwickauer Mulde
  coordinates
50°59′15″N 12°46′28″E / 50.98750°N 12.77444°E / 50.98750; 12.77444
Length75 km (47 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionZwickauer MuldeMuldeElbeNorth Sea

The Chemnitz is a river in Saxony, Germany, a right tributary of the Zwickauer Mulde. It gave name to the city of Chemnitz, where it is formed by the smaller rivers Zwönitz and Würschnitz. It joins the Zwickauer Mulde near Wechselburg, south of Rochlitz and has a total length of 75 km (47 mi).

See also

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