Sormitz
| Sormitz | |
|---|---|
 Sormitz in the town park of Wurzbach | |
| Country | Germany |
| Basin | |
| Main source | town park Wurzbach (Langwasser and Oßlabach) |
| River mouth | in Hockeroda into Loquitz |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 29.2 km (18.1 mi) |
The Sormitz is a subsidiary stream of the Loquitz in Thuringia, Germany and is 29.2 km in length.
Its origin is in the town park of Wurzbach where Langwasser (Sormitz) and Oßlabach confluence. It enters the Loquitz in Hockeroda, which is in turn a tributary of the Saale.
Naming
It is not possible to clarify to origin of the name. One assumption is the origin in Slavic Sb'rbica bzw. Sb'rbici (what means Sorbian stream).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Elfriede Ulbricht (1957) (in German), Das Flussgebiet der thüringischen Saale (1. ed.), Halle (Saale): Max Niemeyer
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Coordinates: 50°35′43″N 11°25′58″E / 50.59528°N 11.43278°E
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