The Wisper is a 29.7-kilometre-long (18.5 mi) river in Hesse, Germany, right tributary of the Rhine. Its source is in the western Taunus, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district, near a small village named Wisper (municipality Heidenrod). It flows southwest through a densely forested valley with some medieval castle ruins surrounded by a popular hiking area. A man-made lake, the Wispersee, is stocked with trout and is a popular fishing destination. The Wisper flows into the Rhine at Lorch.
Wisper | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Taunus |
Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 50.0429°N 7.8014°E / 50.0429; 7.8014 |
Length | 29.7 km (18.5 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 209 km2 (81 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
The river ran through the temporary state Free State Bottleneck from 1919 to 1923.
List of rivers in Hesse
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