One of the major largest rivers of Europe
Rhine is called by many names: Rhein in Germany; Rhine in France and Rijn in Netherlands. The river Rhine, second longest river in central and west Europe begins in the canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. The river forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein, Swiss-Austrian, Swiss-German, and then the Franco-German border.
Rhine is a vital navigable waterway bringing trade and goods deep inland and it crosses and flows in a mostly northerly direction through the German Rhineland and the Netherlands and eventually empties into the North Sea. Also culturally and historically it is one the most important rivers in Switzerland.
Facts about Rhine
Length: Approximately 1,230 kilometers / 765 miles
Source: Mountain brooks in the Swiss Alps
Mouth: North Sea
Main Tributaries:
Moselle: Travels southwest from Koblenz to France
Neckar: Travels southeast from Mannheim to Heidelberg
Main: Travels southeast form Mainz to Frankfurt
Countries which share the Rhine River: Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Cities located on Rhine: Basel, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Nijmegen and Rotterdam
Since time immemorial, the Rhine has been heavily travelled and fished. Historians says the river may be 14 to 16 million years old. You can enjoy the view of the river if you visit those cities above mentioned.
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