Faulbach (Main)

Faulbach
The riverbed of the Faulbach at the bypass in Faulbach [de], the main village of the municipality Faulbach
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Main
 • coordinates
49°47′00″N 9°26′23″E / 49.7832°N 9.4397°E / 49.7832; 9.4397
Basin features
ProgressionMain→ Rhine→ North Sea

Faulbach (German pronunciation: [ˈfaʊlbax]) is a river of Bavaria, Germany. The name of this 8.6-kilometre (5.3 mi) long stream is from the vûl for lazy or foul, and Bach, stream. The Faulbach is a tributary of the river Main.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wolf-Armin Frhr. v. Reitzenstein (2009). Lexikon fränkischer Ortsnamen. Herkunft und Bedeutung. C.H.Beck, München.