Krippenbach

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The Krippenbach is a small river of Saxony, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Elbe, which it joins in Krippen, near Bad Schandau. It has an elevation of 136 meters. Its name comes from Krippen, a small fishing hamlet on the river. It was used to power mills in hamlets and villages for centuries. A moller (miller) was first mentioned in a document in Krippen in 1474.

CountryGermany
StatesSaxony
location
Elbe
coordinates
50°54′47″N 14°09′59″E
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Krippenbach
Location
CountryGermany
StatesSaxony
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Elbe
  coordinates
50°54′47″N 14°09′59″E
Basin features
ProgressionElbeNorth Sea
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