| Merzbach | |
|---|---|
 Map of Merzbach River, in the Rur Basin | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rur in Linnich |
• coordinates | 50°59′19″N 6°16′17″E / 50.9887°N 6.2713°E / 50.9887; 6.2713 |
| Length | 28.4 km (17.6 mi)1 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression |
Rur→ Meuse→ North Sea |
The Merzbach is a small river located in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany.
Geography
The mouth of the Merzbach is at the town of Linnich, where it becomes a western tributary of the Rur/Roer. The Rur/Roer is a tributary of the Meuse (Dutch: Maas).