Mulde
 | This section relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2024) |
| Mulde | |
|---|---|
 The Mulde near Bad Düben | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde |
| • elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe |
• coordinates | 51°52′08″N 12°13′52″E / 51.86889°N 12.23111°E |
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) or 290 km (180 mi) including Zwickauer Mulde |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
The Mulde (German pronunciation: [ˈmʊldə] ) is a river in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Elbe and is 124 kilometres (77 mi) long.
The river is formed by the confluence, near
Anhalt). The Mulde flows into the Elbe 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Dessau.[1]
In August 2024 a flood caused severe damage, that even endangered the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Dessau-Wörlitzer Gartenreich" and the city Dessau.
Etymology
Its name could be derived from Old German (possibly
mould
"). But more possibly it is related to the German "mahlen" which means "to mill". Therefore, Mulde probably means "the milling river" and corresponds to the great number of water mills driven by the river in former times.
See also
References
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Notes
- 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
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