Aurach (Regnitz, Oberfranken)

Aurach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ̯ʁax] ^ⓘ) is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Regnitz in Upper Franconia.

There exists also another river named Aurach that is a tributary of the Regnitz, see Aurach (Regnitz, Mittelfranken). For other uses, see Aurach (disambiguation).

Aurach
Location of map in Bavaria
Location
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	east of in Neuschleichach (Oberaurach)
• elevation	394 metres (1,293 ft)
Mouth
• location	north of Pettstadt into the Regnitz
• coordinates	49.8450°N 10.9350°E / 49.8450; 10.9350
• elevation	240 metres (790 ft)
Length	39.0 km (24.2 mi) [1]
Basin size	108 km2 (42 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Regnitz→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Aurach has its source in the Steigerwald Nature Park west of the village of Oberaurach, between Euerberg and Beerberg. The Aurach first flows in eastern and then in south-eastern direction, through, among others, the districts Priesendorf and Walsdorf of Oberaurach. Its mouth into the Regnitz is downstream from Stegaurach, just north of Pettstadt and somewhat south of Bamberg.

The river runs in the north parallel to the Rauhe Ebrach, which flows into the Regnitz just one kilometer southwards of the Aurach, and in the south parallel to the Main, which flows in the opposite direction.