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Its murky waters flowing from bogs in the hills give the river a dark colour. The name Pockau, which was recorded in similar form in 1292, probably comes from the Czech and means "opposed", i.e. a stream flowing from
Bohemia towards the north.
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In running through this ravine-like valley, the river passes historically important witnesses to the settlement of the Ore
Mountains located on the left and right banks or in the nearby vicinity. These include the ruined castle of
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belonging to the Saxon State Office for the
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In addition to the water diverted by historic ditches for mining purposes, below Kühnhaide and near the
Kniebreche are two active
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Marienberg. Water is also diverted from the river at the eastern end of Kühnhaide: the Green Ditch (
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Walking and cycling through the
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that use the river's water power. Their use has been questioned because of their effect on the river bed.
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The Black Pockau south of the
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462:Marienberg
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515:Floßteich
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309:Landmarks
303:North Sea
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153:into the
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836:See also
784:canoeing
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555:Kienhaid
435:Preßnitz
287:Zschopau
59:Location
814:minnows
794:Fishing
470:Jilmová
466:Satzung
443:Kallich
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