The Březná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Moravská Sázava River. It flows through the Olomouc and Pardubice regions. It is long.

Characteristic

The Březná originates in the territory of Malá Morava in the Hanušovice Highlands at the elevation of and flows to Hoštejn, where it enters the Moravská Sázava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .

The longest tributaries of the Březná are: Tributary Length (km) Side Červenovodský potok 5.8 right Čistá 5.5 left

Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Malá Morava, Písařov, Červená Voda, Štíty, Jedlí, Drozdov, Cotkytle, Tatenice and Hoštejn.

Protection of nature The river flows through the Březná Nature Park, named after the river. The Březná River creates distinct, deep and symmetrical valleys in the nature park.

Tourism The spring of the river is called Rudolf Spring. It is a tourist destination. The water coming out of the spring is slightly radioactive.

See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

External links

River flow at Hoštejn station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute