Rems (river)

Summary

The Rems is a right tributary of the Neckar in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is 78 km long. It upsprings at Essingen, near Aalen. It flows more or less west through the towns Böbingen an der Rems, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Lorch, Plüderhausen, Schorndorf, Remshalden and Waiblingen. At Remseck the Rems flows into the Neckar.

Rems
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSwabian Jura
Mouth 
 • location
Neckar
 • coordinates
48°52′25″N 9°16′29″E / 48.87361°N 9.27472°E / 48.87361; 9.27472
Length78.5 km (48.8 mi) [1]
Basin size583 km2 (225 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionNeckarRhineNorth Sea

References edit

  1. ^ a b Map services of the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Environment, Survey and Conservation (Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg)