Franconian Saale - Weirs

Weirs

There are numerous weirs on the Franconian Saale, originally built in order to drive water mills, but today some are used to generate electricity. All weirs are equipped with fish ladders:

• Weir at km post 58.5 near Bad Kissingen
• Weir at km post 50.5 Karwinkelsmühle
• Two weirs at km post 48.0 near Aura
• Weir at km post 43.8 near Trimberg
• Saalemühle mill weir at km post 41.9 near Elfershausen
• Weir at km post 38.5 near Langendorf
• Weir at km post 37.7 near Westheim
• Fuchsstätter Mühlen mill weir at km post 36.8
• Hammelburg Herrenmühle mill weir at km post 29.1
• Weir at the old power station for Altstadt Abbey (Hammelburg) at km post 28.1
• Saaleck Castle weir at km post 27.6
• Rödermühle mill weir km post 24.1
• Weir at km post 22.5 Neumühle power station
• at km post 17.0 Weir Roßmühle power station
• Weir at km post 7.7 Wolfsmünster
• Schönau Abbey weir at km post 4.0
• Weir at km post 1.5 Gemünden (ruined)