Rhine - Wikipedia
WEBThe Rhine (/ r aɪ n / RYNE) is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein, Swiss-Austrian, and Swiss-German borders.
Rhine River | Location, Length, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Rhine River, river and waterway of western Europe, culturally and historically one of the great rivers of the continent and among the most important arteries of industrial transport in the world. It flows from two small headways in the Alps of east-central Switzerland north and west to the North Sea, into which it drains through the Netherlands.
Rhine River - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The Rhine River is the 11th longest river in Europe, stretching approximately 1,230 km from its source in Switzerland to its mouth on the North Sea in the Netherlands.
Rhine River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Rhine River ( German: Rhein, French: Rhin, Dutch: Rijn) is 1,230 kilometres (760 mi) long. Its name comes from the Celtic word " renos ", which means 'raging flow'. The Rhine is an important waterway. 883 kilometres (549 mi) can be used by ships, and boats can go to the Black Sea using the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.
Rhine River - Europe, Tributaries, Navigation | Britannica
WEBRhine River - Europe, Tributaries, Navigation: The effects of rivers on the regions through which they flow tend to alternate between trends toward unifying the regions culturally and politically and making a political boundary of the river. Of this phenomenon the Rhine is a classic example.
Rhine - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Rhine (German: Rhein; French: Rhin; Dutch: Rijn) is one of the major European rivers. At about 1,230 km (760 mi), it is the second-longest river in Central and Western Europe (after the Danube), and third in Europe as a whole with the Volga the longest. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps.
Rhine River summary | Britannica
WEBRhine River, German Rhein, River, western Europe. Rising in the Swiss Alps, it flows north and west through western Germany to drain through the delta region of the Netherlands into the North Sea.
Rhine - Wikiwand
WEBThe Rhine ( / raɪn / RYNE) is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein, Swiss-Austrian, and Swiss-German borders.
Rhine Valley travel - Lonely Planet | Germany, Europe
WEBRhine Valley. Between Rüdesheim and Koblenz, the Rhine cuts deeply through the Rhenish slate mountains, meandering between hillside castles and steep fields of wine-producing grapes. This is Germany’s landscape at its most dramatic – forested hillsides alternate with craggy cliffs and near-vertical terraced vineyards.
12 Best Places to Visit on the Rhine River & Things to Do
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Rhine River is one of the longest rivers in Europe. It flows from the Swiss Alps on an incredible 1,230-kilometer route through mountains and meadows to the Netherlands, eventually spilling into the North Sea. That’s quite a journey!
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