Gillbach
River in Germany
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The stream Gillbach is a tributary to the Erft in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a length of 28.5 kilometres it flows through the cities of Bergheim, Grevenbroich, and Neuss. At the source the Gillbach provides cooling water for the Niederaussem Power Station. As a consequence, the stream is much warmer than most other streams in Central Europe and even hosts tropical fish species like guppies[2] or convict cichlids[3] that have been released by private pet holders.
| Gillbach | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Erft |
• coordinates | 51.1604°N 6.6889°E |
| Length | 28.5 km (17.7 mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Erft→ Rhine→ North Sea |