Wiesent (Regnitz)

River in Germany

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Wiesent


Location
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Franconian Switzerland

Mouth
• location	Regnitz
• coordinates	49°42′53″N 11°3′7″E / 49.71472°N 11.05194°E / 49.71472; 11.05194
Length	78.8 km (49.0 mi) ^[1]
Basin size	1,041 km² (402 sq mi) ^[1]
Basin features
Progression	Regnitz→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea

Wiesent is a river located in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right tributary of the river Regnitz. It is the main river of the Franconian Switzerland region, rising near the village Steinfeld. It flows through the towns Hollfeld, Muggendorf and Ebermannstadt, and joins the Regnitz in Forchheim.