Fränkische Saale

Infobox River | river_name = Fränkische Saale

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caption = Fränkische Saale by Hammelburg
origin = Lower Franconia
mouth = Main
basin_countries = Germany
length = 124.72 km
elevation = ±390 m
discharge =
watershed = 2,700 km²The Fränkische Saale or Franconian Saale is a 125 km long river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right-bank tributary of the Main, in Lower Franconia. It should not be confused with the larger "Saxon" Saale, which is a tributary to the river Elbe.

The Fränkische Saale flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the river Main in Gemünden am Main.

Sources

The source of the Fränkische Saale is in the Rhön Mountains, Rhön-Grabfeld district. Two places claim to be source of the Saale, 1) Alsleben ("Fränkische Saale Quelle") and 2) Obereßfeld (" Saale Quelle"). Both sources are well-maintained large springs. A possible third source is Brennhausen.