Malše
{{Infobox river
| name = Malše
| name_other = Maltsch
| image = Soutok.jpg
| image_caption = Confluence of the Malše and Vltava rivers in České Budějovice
| source1_location = Sandl, Gratzen Mountains, Austria
| mouth_location = Vltava
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|48|58|22|N|14|28|12|E|display=it}}
| progression = {{RVltava}}
| subdivision_type1 = Countries
| subdivision_name1 = {{hlist|Czech Republic|Austria}}
| subdivision_type2 = Regions/
States
| subdivision_name2 = {{hlist|South Bohemian|
Upper Austria}}
| length_km = 96.0
| source1_elevation = {{cvt|985|m}}
| mouth_elevation = {{cvt|384|m}}
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|7.26|m3/s|abbr=on}} near estuary
| basin_size_km2 = 979.1
}}
The Malše ({{langx|de|Maltsch}}) is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through Upper Austria and the South Bohemian Region. It is {{convert|96.0|km|abbr=on}} long.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Malch. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.{{cite web |last=Loucká|first=Pavla|title=Řeky si pojmenovali nejdřív|url=https://vesmir.cz/cz/casopis/archiv-casopisu/1997/cislo-9/reky-si-pojmenovali-nejdriv.html|publisher=Vesmír|language=cs|date=1997-09-05|access-date=2023-10-20}}
Characteristic
File:Tussen Pořešín (Kaplice) en Besednice, de Malše IMG 6104 2018-07-31 13.17.jpg-Pořešín]]
The Malše originates in the territory of Sandl in the Gratzen Mountains at an elevation of {{cvt|985|m}}, on the slope of the Viehberg mountain, and flows to České Budějovice, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of {{cvt|384|m}}. The river is {{convert|96.0|km|abbr=on}} long, of which {{convert|89.3|km|abbr=on}} is in the Czech Republic (including the {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} stretch that forms the Austrian-Czech border). Its drainage basin has an area of {{convert|979.1|km2|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|869.2|km2|abbr=on}} is in the Czech Republic.{{cite web |title=Základní charakteristiky toku Malše a jeho povodí|url=http://www.dibavod.cz/download.php?id_souboru=2242|publisher=T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-06-02}}{{cite web |title=Řeka Malše – pravostranný přítok Vltavy|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/reka-malse|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2023-10-20}}
The longest tributaries of the Malše are:{{cite web |title=Vodní toky|url=https://mapy.chmi.cz/ords/chmi_app/r/fewshlprf/stream-list?|work=Evidence hlásných profilů|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-17}}
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stropnice | 58.9 | 16.6 | right |
| Černá | 29.9 | 44.7 | right |
| Kamenice | 13.5 | 52.9 | right |
| Tichá | 10.8 | 64.9 | right |
| Zborovský potok | 10.4 | 12.3 | right |
Settlements
The most notable settlement on the river is the city of České Budějovice. In Austria, the river flows past the territories of Sandl, Windhaag bei Freistadt and Leopoldschlag, then turns north into the hinterland of the Czech Republic. The river then flows through the municipal territories of Dolní Dvořiště, Bujanov, Kaplice, Soběnov, Svatý Jan nad Malší, Velešín, Římov, Doudleby, Plav, Vidov, Roudné and České Budějovice.
Bodies of water
The largest body of water on the Malše and in its whole basin area is the Římov Reservoir with an area of {{cvt|201|ha}}. It serves as a drinking water reservoir for České Budějovice and the surrounding area. There are 179 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area.
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://hydro.chmi.cz/hppsoldv/hpps_prfdyn.php?seq=307046 River flow at Roudné station] – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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Category:Rivers of the South Bohemian Region
Category:Rivers of Upper Austria
Category:International rivers of Europe
Category:Austria–Czech Republic border