Wieseck (river)
| Wieseck | |
|---|---|
View of Wieseck near Saasen | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lumda Plateau, north-west of Grünberg |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lahn in Giessen |
• coordinates | 50°34′59″N 8°39′39″E / 50.5831°N 8.6607°E |
| Length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lahn→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Wieseck is a river in Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary (east) of the Lahn in the Vorderer Vogelsberg region. It rises in Saasen and after 24.3 kilometres, flows into the Lahn at Giessen, near the railway station. The Giessen suburb of Wieseck is named after the river.