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German Rivers - River Map of Germany displaying the lakes and flowing paths of the rivers. The major rivers of Germany are shown on the map.
This article lists rivers that are located in Germany, either entirely or partially, or that form the country's international borders. The rivers of Germany flow into either the Baltic Sea ( Ostsee ), the Black Sea or the North Sea ( Nordsee ).
Germany has one of the most developed river networks in the world. The rivers connect the European country to other European nations. Today, Germany taps this natural resource to produce one of the richest economies in the world. The river rises from the Black Forest of Donaueschingen in Germany.
Map of rivers of Germany 1. Danube. Originating from Germany’s Black Forest, the Danube is Europe’s second-longest river. Its 1,770 miles course traverses ten countries, making it a symbol of continental unity and diversity.
The three main rivers in Germany as you can see in rivers in Germany map are: the Rhine (Rhein in German) with a German part of 865 km (main tributaries including the Neckar, the Main and the Moselle (Mosel)); the Elbe with a German part of 727 km (also drains into the North Sea); and the Danube (Donau) with a German part of 687 km.
The Germany rivers map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free. The greater part of the country drains into the North Sea via the Rhine, Ems, Weser, and Elbe rivers, which flow in a north-northwest direction.
Rivers: The most substantial rivers in Germany are the Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube. The Rhine, the longest river in Germany, originates in the Swiss Alps and meanders northwards, and the upper Rhine portion forms a natural border with France before flowing through western Germany and into the North Sea.
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Major Rivers: Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Main, Oder. Lakes of Germany: Lake Constance, Lake Müritz, Wannsee, Steinhuder Meer, Chiemsee, Maschsee, Lake Starnberg, Königssee. Mountain Ranges: Alps, Ester Mountains, Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Adelegg, Eifel, Ore Mountains, Swabian Jura.
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