River in Styria, Austria
The Mürz (German pronunciation: [mʏʁt͡s] ⓘ) is a river in Styria, Austria, with a length of 84 km (52 mi). Its drainage basin is 1,505 km2 (581 sq mi).[2]
The Mürz begins at the confluence of the Stille Mürz [ceb; de; sv] and Kalte Mürz [ceb; de; sv] near Kaltenbach, Neuberg and the border to Lower Austria.[3] It passes through Mürzzuschlag. Along its course are the tracks of the Southern Railway as well as the highway Semmering Schnellstraße [de; hu; nl; pl; sk]. The Mürz discharges into the Mur in Bruck an der Mur.[4]
References
- ^ Digitaler Atlas der Steiermark (Styria)
- ^ "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Murgebiet" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 60. October 2011. p. 72.
- ^ Google (23 February 2020). "Mürz source" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Google (23 February 2020). "Mürz mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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