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The Moselle (French Moselle, German Mosel, Luxembourgish Musel, Dutch Moezel) is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg and Germany. It is a left tributary of the Rhine river, joining it at Koblenz. A small part of Belgium is also watered off by the Mosel through the Our and Syre. The River Moselle visible above ground on its way through Tottenham Cemetery. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1914 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Typical landscape in Vosges mountains (Chajoux valley, La Bresse, France) Waterfall in eastern Vosges mountains Glacial lake in Vosges mountains (Lac de Schiessrothried) The Vosges Mountains is a range in eastern France, stretching along the west side of the Rhine valley in a NNE direction, from Belfort to Saverne. ... It has been suggested that River Rhine Pollution: November 1986 be merged into this article or section. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In hydrology, the discharge of a river is the volume of water transported by it in a certain amount of time. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Luxembourgish (Luxembourgish: LÃ«tzebuergesch, French: , German: , Walloon: ), also spelled Luxemburgish, is a West Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg. ... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that River Rhine Pollution: November 1986 be merged into this article or section. ... Map of the Koblenz region Koblenz (also Coblenz in pre-1926 German spellings; French Coblence) is a city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) and its monument ( Emperor William I on horseback) are situated. ... The Syre or Syr (Luxembourgish: Sir) is a river flowing through Luxembourg, joining the Moselle at Mertert. ...

Its name comes from the Latin Mosella, meaning the "Little Meuse" (Mosa in Latin). The river gave its name to two French départements: Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle. For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... The Meuse (Maas) at Maastricht Meuse near Grave The Meuse (Dutch & German Maas) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... The dÃ©partements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Moselle is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... Meurthe-et-Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers. ...

Geography

The source of the Moselle is the end of the buttux of the Ballon d'Alsace in the Vosges mountains. The Moselle flows through the Lorraine region, west of the Vosges. Further downstream, in Germany, the Moselle valley forms the division between the Eifel and Hunsrück mountain regions. Its total length from source to mouth is approximately 545 km. Ballon dAlsace is a 1247 meter high mountain at the border of Alsace, Lorraine, and Franche-Comté. From its top there is a nice view on the Vosges, the Rhine valley and the Black Forest. ... Typical landscape in Vosges mountains (Chajoux valley, La Bresse, France) Waterfall in eastern Vosges mountains Glacial lake in Vosges mountains (Lac de Schiessrothried) The Vosges Mountains is a range in eastern France, stretching along the west side of the Rhine valley in a NNE direction, from Belfort to Saverne. ... Location Administration Capital Metz Regional President Jean-Pierre Masseret (PS) (since 2004) DÃ©partements Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Moselle Vosges Arrondissements 19 Cantons 157 Communes 2,337 Statistics Land area1 23,547 kmÂ² Population (Ranked 11th) - January 1, 2005 est. ... The Moselle valley is a region in north-eastern France, north-western Germany, and eastern Luxembourg, centred on the river valley formed by the Moselle. ... The Eifel is a hilly region in Germany. ... A typical view of the HunsrÃ¼ck countryside. ...

Ã‰pinal is a commune of northeastern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Vosges dÃ©partement. ... Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Toul Toul is a historic fortified town of France, a sous-préfecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle département. ... Pont-Ã -Mousson is a commune of northeastern France, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle dÃ©partement. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Si paix dedans, paix dehors (French: If peace inside, peace outside) Cathedral St. ... Thionville (German: , Luxembourgish: Diedennuewen), is a town and commune in the Moselle dÃ©partement, in the Lorraine rÃ©gion, France. ... Schengen is a wine-growing village in south-eastern Luxembourg near the point where the borders of Germany, France and Luxembourg come together. ... Remich (Luxembourgish: Réimech) is a small city in south-eastern Luxembourg with approx. ... District Grevenmacher Canton Grevenmacher Area 16. ... Trier (French: ; Luxembourgish TrÃ©ier) is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. ... Bernkastel-Kues is a city at the Moselle River in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Panorama of Cochem Cochem is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. ... Map of the Koblenz region Koblenz (also Coblenz in pre-1926 German spellings; French Coblence) is a city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) and its monument ( Emperor William I on horseback) are situated. ...

Tributaries

From the left: Madon, Terrouin, Esch, Rupt de Mad, Orne, Fensch, Gander, Syre, Sauer, Kyll, Salm, Lieser, Alf, Endert, Brohlbach, Elz. The Orne is a river in Lorraine, north-eastern France, left tributary of the Moselle. ... The Syre or Syr (Luxembourgish: Sir) is a river flowing through Luxembourg, joining the Moselle at Mertert. ... Sauer (German and Luxembourgish; in French: Sûre) is a river of Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. ... The Kyll is a 142 km long river in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia andRhineland-Palatinate). ... The Salm between EichelhÃ¼tte and Himmerod in the Eifel The Salm is a 63 km long river in western Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate), tributary to the river Moselle. ... Timber framed houses along the Elzbach in Monreal For other uses of Elz see Elz. ...

From the right: Moselotte, Vologne, Meurthe, Seille, Saar, Olewiger Bach, Avelsbach, Ruwer, Feller Bach, Dhron, Ahringsbach, Kautenbach, Lützbach, Flaumbach, Altlayer Bach, Baybach, Ehrbach. Meurthe is a river in north-eastern France, tributary to the river Moselle. ... The Seille (pronunciation: ) is a river in the French rÃ©gion of Lorraine, originating near Azoudange, in the dÃ©partement of Moselle. ... Saar loop at Mettlach The Saar (French: Sarre) is a river, that rises in the Vosges mountains in Alsace with two headstreams (Red and White Saar) at the Donon, running through Lorraine and the Saarland, which was named after it. ... Ruwer valley The Ruwer is a river in Germany with a length of 46 kilometres, an affluent of the Moselle River. ... Slate mine Fell (upper left) and the former concrete block work (down) in the Nossern Valley The Feller Bach is a right tributary of the Moselle River in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). ...

Economy

The Moselle valley between Nancy, Metz and Thionville is an industrial area, with coal mining and steel manufacture. Nancy (IPA pronounciation ; archaic German: ; Luxembourgish: Nanzeg) is a city and commune in the Lorraine rÃ©gion of northeastern France. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ...

The Moselle has been made navigable for large cargo ships from the Rhine in Koblenz up to Neuves-Maisons, south of Nancy. For smaller ships it is connected to other parts of France through the Canal de l'Est and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Hapag-Lloyd Container ship Container ship A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. ... The Marne-Rhine Canal at Niderviller, Moselle. ...

The Moselle valley is famous for its beautiful scenery and the excellent wine produced, most well-known is the German wine-growing region of Mosel, while Luxembourg wine-growing region is called Moselle Luxembourgeoise and the French region is called VDQS Moselle. Most notable among the wines produced here are Riesling, Elbling, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner and Auxerrois. The German part of the Moselle is a popular tourist destination. The Moselle valley is a region in north-eastern France, north-western Germany, and eastern Luxembourg, centred on the river valley formed by the Moselle. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Mosel is a German wine-growing region (Anbaugebiet) that takes its name from the river Mosel (or Moselle). ... VDQS is an acronym in French standing for Vin DÃ©limitÃ© de QualitÃ© Superieure (Delimited Wine of Superior Quality), the second highest ranking of wine, after AOC under the French ranking system. ... Riesling is a white grape variety and varietal appellation of wines grown historically in Germany (see German wine), Alsace (France), Austria, and northern Italy. ... MÃ¼ller-Thurgau is a variety of white grape (sp. ... Andreas Kerner (1786-1862), a lyric poet of the Swabian school Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner Karl Theodor Kerner Nena Kerner Otto Kerner Kerner Commissionm, named after Otto Kerner See also KÃ¶rner (Koerner) This is a disambiguation page â€” a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same... Auxerrois is a historical province of France, part of Burgundy. ... â€œTouristâ€ redirects here. ...

Literature

The Moselle was celebrated in Mosella, an ancient Roman poem by Ausonius. In the twentieth century, the river and the folklore and local history of the towns along its banks were described by British travel writer Roger Pilkington. Decimus Magnus Ausonius (c. ...

Castles

(12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... Burg Eltz Burg Eltz is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burg (Castle) Bischofstein is a castle on the Moselle River in Germany. ... Combatants Denmark Dutch Republic, England,[3] Holy Roman Empire, Portugal Duchy of Savoy, Spain, Sweden France, Jacobites Commanders William III, Prince Waldeck, Duke of Savoy, Duke of Lorraine , Elector of Bavaria, Prince of Baden Louis XIV, Duc de Luxembourg â€ , Duc de Villeroi, Duc de Lorge, Duc de Boufflers, Nicolas Catinat... Krefeld is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

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Tributaries of the Rhine

From the left: Vorderrhein | Thur | Töss | Glatt | Aare | Birs | Birsig | Ill | Sauer | Lauter (Wieslauter) | Queich | Speyerbach | Rehbach | Isenach | Eckbach | Eisbach | Pfrimm | Selz | Nahe | Moselle | Nette | Brohlbach | Ahr | Erft | Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... It has been suggested that River Rhine Pollution: November 1986 be merged into this article or section. ... Download high resolution version (794x1114, 84 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... At 1,320 kilometres (820 miles) and an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second, the Rhine (German Rhein, French Rhin, Dutch Rijn, Romansch: Rein, Italian: Reno) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. ... Thur is a 131 km long river in north-eastern Switzerland. ... The TÃ¶ss is a river of the Canton of ZÃ¼rich. ... Glatt is the name of a lesser affluent to the River Rhine in the Swiss canton of Zurich. ... Look up Aar, AAR in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The BIRS Index is a share index of the 12 largest companies listed on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange (BLSE), established on 1 May 2004. ... The Birsig river is a small river, which sources in eastern France near the Swiss border. ... The Ill is a river of Alsace, in north-eastern France. ... The Sauer is a river in France (Alsace) and Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate). ... The Lauter (in its upper course also: Wieslauter) is a river in Germany and France, left tributary of the Rhine. ... The Selz is a creek in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a tributary to the Rhine. ... The Nahe is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a tributary to the Rhine. ... The Nette is a small river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a left tributary of the Rhine. ... Brohl is a municipality in the district Cochem-Zell, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... The Ahr is a river in Germany, a left tributary of the Rhine. ... The Erft is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

From the right: Hinterrhein | Landquart | Ill | Dornbirner Ach | Bregenzer Ach | Argen | Schussen | Radolfzeller Aach | Wutach | Murg | Wehra | Wiese | Elz | Kinzig | Rench | Acher | Murg | Federbach | Alb | Pfinz | Kraichbach | Saalbach | Neckar | Weschnitz | Modau | Main | Wisper | Lahn | Wied | Sieg | Wupper | Düssel | Ruhr | Emscher | Lippe | Oude IJssel/Issel | Berkel | Schipbeek The Ill is a 72 km long tributary of the Rhine river in the western Austrian province of Vorarlberg. ... Dornbirner Ach is a river in Vorarlberg, Austria, with its source up in the valley near the alpine village Ebnit. ... The Bregenzer Ach is the main river of the Bregenzerwald, in the Vorarlberg Province of Austria. ... Wutach is a town in the district of Waldshut in Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg in Germany. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Elz is a river in Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany, a right tributary of the Rhine. ... The Kinzig is a German river that runs for 95 km from the Black Forest through the Upper Rhine River Plains. ... The Rench is a river in Ortenau County, Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany and a right-side tributary of the Rhine River. ... The Acher is a river in Ortenau County, Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany and a tributary of the Rhine River. ... The Murg is a right tributary of the Rhine, located in Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Germany. ... The Pfinz is a right-side tributary of the Rhine in Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg. ... Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a municipality in the district of Zell Am See/Pinzgau in the Austrian state of Salzburg. ... The Neckar is a 367 km long river in Germany, a major right tributary of the River Rhine, which it joins at Mannheim. ... Map showing the position of the Main in Germany The Main (pronounced in German like the English word mine) is a river in Germany, 524 km long (including White Main 574 km), and one of the more significant tributaries of the Rhine river. ... The Wisper is a 30 km long river in western Germany, right tributary of the Rhine. ... The river Lahn in Limburg The Lahn is a river in Germany. ... The Wied is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... The Sieg is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany named after the folk of the Sigambrer. ... The Wupper is a tributary to the Rhine river in Northrhine-Westfalia of Germany. ... The DÃ¼ssel is a small right tributary of the River Rhine in North Rhine Westphalia. ... For the conurbation see Ruhr Area. ... The Emscher is a relatively small river flowing through the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. ... The Lippe is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Oude IJssel (the Dutch name) or Issel (the German name) is an approx. ... The Berkel is a tributary of the River IJssel in the Netherlands. ... The Schipbeek is a tributary of the IJssel in the Netherlands and a continuation of the Buurser Beek. ...

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