The Erlenbach is a 34.2 km long, left tributary of the Michelsbach in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Erlenbach
The mouth of the Erlenbach (left) into the Michelsbach (rear)
Course of the Erlenbach (centre)
Location
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
Region	South Palatinate
Reference no.	DE: 237542
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	in Birkenhördt
• coordinates	49°06′56″N 7°55′56″E
• elevation	245 m above sea level (NHN)
Mouth
• location	in Leimersheim from the left into the Michelsbach
• coordinates	49°07′36″N 8°20′35″E
• elevation	97 m above sea level (NHN)
Length	34.2 km [1]
Basin size	109.127 km² [1]
Basin features
Progression	Michelsbach → Rhine → North Sea
River system	Rhine
Landmarks	Small towns: Bad Bergzabern, Kandel Villages: Birkenhördt, Kapellen-Drusweiler, Oberhausen, Barbelroth, Winden, Erlenbach, Hatzenbühl, Rheinzabern, Neupotz, Leimersheim
Tributaries
• left	Anbach, Horbach, Waidlachgraben, Grüner Graben, Feldlachgraben
• right	Böllenborn (auch Steinbach)

Course

The Erlenbach rises in the South Palatine Wasgau region, the southern part of the Palatine Forest, in the municipality of Birkenhördt. It flows eastwards and leaves the Palatine Forest near Bad Bergzabern, where it breaks through the Forest's its eastern perimeter, the Haardt. Next it flows through Kapellen-Drusweiler, Oberhausen, Barbelroth and Winden, before forming the boundary between Kandel and Erlenbach, then Hatzenbühl. After it passes Rheinzabern and Neupotz, it unites in Leimersheim with the Otterbach, coming from the right, to empty into the Michelsbach.

The Michelsbach consists of several former Old Rhine loops and discharges into the Rhine itself at Sondernheim after running parallel to the Rhine for 10 km.

References

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