Kaczawa

Kaczawa
The bridge over the River Kaczawa in Legnica
Map of the Kaczawa; the river flows northwards
Location
Country	Poland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kaczawskie Mountains
Mouth
• location	Oder
• coordinates	51°17′51″N16°25′13″E
Length	98 km (61 mi)
Basin size	2,500 km2(970 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Oder→Baltic Sea

TheKaczawa(German:Katzbach), in EnglishKatzbach,is ariverin theLower Silesian VoivodeshipinPoland.It springs from theKaczawskie MountainsnearKaczorówand flows north and northeast through the towns ofŚwierzawa,ZłotoryjaandLegnica.Among its tributaries is theCzarna Woda.After a length of 98 km (61 mi) the Kaczawa empties into theOderriver atProchowice.

Between Legnica andDunino,the Kaczawa was the site of theBattle of the Katzbachon 26 August 1813 during theNapoleonic Wars.

References

• "Katzbach".The American Cyclopædia.1879.