Bröl
River in Germany
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The Bröl (also called the Brölbach or the Homburgische Bröl) is a 45.1 km long right tributary of the Sieg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
| Bröl | |
|---|---|
The Bröl in Hennef, just before it flows into the Sieg | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | in Hennef |
• coordinates | 50°46′56″N 7°18′30″E |
• elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Length | 45.1 km (28.0 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 217.2 km2 (83.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression |
Sieg→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The river flows through the districts of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis and Oberbergischer Kreis. The river's source is in the town of Waldbröl at an elevation of 368 meters above sea level. It flows in a southwest direction through the Bergisches Land and past the Homburg Castle. In the town of Ruppichteroth, a small tributary called the Waldbrölbach joins the Bröl. It eventually flows to the town of Hennef where it joins the Sieg at an elevation of 67 meters.