title: Bobritzsch (river)
text: # Bobritzsch (river)
  
  The Bobritzsch is a river of Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Freiberger Mulde with a length of about 38 km (24 mi). Its Gewässerkennzahl is 5422.
  
  ## Course
  
  The source of the river is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south-east of Frauenstein in the Eastern Ore Mountains, above Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau on the edge of Kreuzwald forest and 600 m (2,000 ft) from Weicheltmühle (a watermill) on Gimmlitz river.
  
  The river passes through Reichenau, Kleinbobritzsch, Hartmannsdorf, Friedersdorf, Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch, Naundorf, Falkenberg, Krummenhennersdorf, Reinsberg and Bieberstein.
  
  A well-known hiking path along Bobritzsch river between Krummenhennersdorf and Reinsberg is called Grabentour. Reinsberg Castle is located on a rock above the right bank of the river, Bieberstein Castle above its left bank.
  
  Bobritzsch river joins Freiberger Mulde between Reinsberg and Siebenlehn, 1 km (0.62 mi) north of Bieberstein castle.
  
  ## Origin of the name
  
  The name of the river originates from Old Sorbian Bobrica, derived from bobr (beaver), and signifies a water course where beavers lived.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Between Oberbobritzsch and Niederbobritzsch
  * Bridge of Bundesstraße 173 in Naundorf
  * Arch bridge in Falkenberg, built in 1567
  * Former Erblehnmühle near the arch bridge
  * Schafbrücke ("sheep's bridge") near Oberschaar
  * Flood level of August 2002 near Schafbrücke
  * Bridge in Krummenhennersdorf, built in 1806
  