Rottum (river)
| Rottum | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ochsenhausen |
| • elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Westernach |
• coordinates | 48°15′33″N 9°52′15″E / 48.2591°N 9.8708°E |
• elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Westernach→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Rottum is a river in the region of Upper Swabia in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is a tributary of the river Westernach, itself a tributary of the Danube, and has a length of 24 km. Including its source river Bellamonter Rottum and its lower course Westernach, it is 43.8 km (27.2 mi) long.
The Rottum runs from south to north parallel to the river Rot to the east.