Lahn
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| Lahn | |
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 Map of the Lahn River from its source in the Rothaargebirge to its mouth near Koblenz. |
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| Origin | Near the Lahnhof in the municipality of Netphen, North Rhine-Westphalia 50°53′32″N 8°14′30″E / 50.89222°N 8.24167°E |
| Mouth | Rhine River at Lahnstein, Rhineland-Palatinate 50°18′32″N 7°35′42″E / 50.30889°N 7.595°E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Length | 245.6 km (152.6 mi) |
| Source elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 54 m3/s (1,900 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 5,924.52 km2 (2,287.47 sq mi) |
The Lahn is a river in Hesse, Germany with a length of 245.6 kilometres (152.6 mi).
Its source is in the Rothaargebirge.
It flows through the towns Marburg, Gießen, Wetzlar, and Limburg an der Lahn.
It joins the River Rhine at Lahnstein, near Koblenz.
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