Mulde
The Mulde (German pronunciation: [ˈmʊldə] ⓘ) is a river in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Elbe and is 124 kilometres (77 mi) long.
| Mulde | |
|---|---|
The Mulde near Bad Düben | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde |
| • elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe |
• coordinates | 51°52′08″N 12°13′52″E |
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) or 290 km (180 mi) including Zwickauer Mulde |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
The river is formed by the confluence, near Colditz, of the Zwickauer Mulde (running through Zwickau) and the Freiberger Mulde (with Freiberg on its banks), both rising from the Ore Mountains. From here the river runs northwards through Saxony (Grimma, Wurzen, Eilenburg, Bad Düben) and Saxony-Anhalt (Jeßnitz and Dessau, the old capital of Anhalt). The Mulde flows into the Elbe 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Dessau.
In August 2024 a flood caused severe damage, that even endangered the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Dessau-Wörlitzer Gartenreich" and the city Dessau.
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