Fränkische Saale

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Fränkische Saale
Fränkische Saale by Hammelburg
Origin	Lower Franconia
Mouth	Main 50°3′21″N 9°41′6″E / 50.05583°N 9.685°E / 50.05583; 9.685Coordinates: 50°3′21″N 9°41′6″E / 50.05583°N 9.685°E / 50.05583; 9.685
Basin countries	Germany
Length	124.72 km
Source elevation	±390 m
Basin area	2,700 km²

The Fränkische Saale or Franconian Saale is a 125 km long river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right-bank tributary of the Main, in Lower Franconia. It should not be confused with the larger Saxon Saale (German: Sächsische Saale), which is a tributary of the Elbe River.

The Fränkische Saale flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the Main River in Gemünden am Main.

[edit] Sources

The source of the Fränkische Saale is in the Rhön Mountains, Rhön-Grabfeld district. Two places claim to be source of the Saale, 1) Alsleben (Fränkische Saale Quelle) and 2) Obereßfeld (Saale Quelle). Both sources are well-maintained large springs. A possible third source is Brennhausen.

Fränkische Saale Quelle near Alsleben

Bronze plaque at the Fränkische Saale Quelle

Saale Quelle near Obereßfeld

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