Rhine - Wikipedia The Rhine is the second-longest river in Central and Western Europe (after the Danube), at about 1,230 km (760 mi), [note 1] with an average discharge of about 2,900 m 3 s (100,000 cu ft s) It also contains the most powerful waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls
Rhine River | Location, Length, Map, Facts | Britannica 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
Rhine - New World Encyclopedia Among the largest and most important cities on the Rhine are Cologne, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Strasbourg, Nijmegen, and Basel The Rhine has been a vital navigable waterway bringing trade and goods deep inland since the days of the Roman Empire
What Is the Rhine River? Its Path, History, and Importance After exiting Lake Constance, the river is known as the High Rhine, defining much of the Swiss-German border and featuring the powerful Rhine Falls From Basel, Switzerland, the Rhine flows northward as the Upper Rhine, forming a border between France and Germany
Rhine River Map | Atlas The Rhine flows through six countries: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands Major cities along its path include Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, and Rotterdam
Rhine – Travel guide at Wikivoyage The Rhine River spans Central Europe and Western Europe It flows through or along the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and The Netherlands It is a major navigation way and played an important role in history and culture of Europe
Our Rhine — Europes most important river The Rhine: Europe's Most Important River in Facts Data A 1,233-kilometre journey through nine countries, home to 58 million people
Rhine River - WorldAtlas The Rhine flows west from Lake Constance and descends to about 252 meters towards the Rhine Falls, then turns north in Basel, near the Rhine Knee Some stretches of the High Rhine run on the border between Switzerland and Germany, while other stretches flow entirely within Switzerland