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Rhine River
The Rhine River runs through several economically-important European countries, such as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. These countries and those surrounding it use the river as a means of importing and exporting goods.
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Why were the castles built along the Rhine River?
1. easy access to water for the residents
2. in medieval times land transport was inefficient - the roads were usually poor, unpaved and carts could carry small quantities of goods. being located next to a river meant supplies could be transported by ships/boats - they carry more cargo more effectively.
3. protection - if one side of the castle was built along the bank of the river, approaching the castle from this direction would be difficult. The enemy must cross the river slowly in boats, while coming under fire from the soldiers in the castle.
What the name of the port at the end of the river Rhine?
There are many ports on the river Rhine. For example Karlsruhe, Mainz, Cologne (Köln), Düsseldorf.
Germany's Ruhr industrial complex is linked via the Rhine River to the port of?
The western limit of the Ruhr area is in the city of Duisburg.
That's where the Ruhr river joins the Rhine river.
Duisburg also has a fairly good sized port.
Most good would go down stream from there to the Netherlands
ending up in the Port of Rotterdam with then access to the
North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Rhine River forms a natural border between which two countries?
The Rhine and Rhone are two of the major rivers of Europe. Both rivers run through the countries of France and Switzerland.
Into which sea does the Rhine River flow into?
The North Sea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean and borders the English Channel.
Where is the Rhine river and the rhone river located?
Both rivers start in Switzerland.
The Rhine flows north and ends up in the North Sea in the Netherlands.
The Rhône flows south and ends in the Mediterranean sea near Marseilles.
Rhine River's port at the mouth is?
The Rhine River of Europe arises in the Swiss Alps, and flows 810 miles to the North Sea, passing through Basel, Strasbourg, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Rotterdam. Of these, Cologne (Germany) is the largest city, followed by Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Düsseldorf (Germany).
Answer 2There are lots. Here are a sample, from source to mouth:
Chur, Konstanz, Schafhausen, Basel, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Koblenz, Bonn, Köln (Cologne), Düsseldorf, Nijmegen, Rotterdam.
It doesn't actually flow through Strasbourg, that city is a few Km back from the Rhine.
The kind of wildlife around the Rhine is sea life and not many animals.
The above is incorrect, the Rhine is an exceedingly long river and passes through plenty of rich habitats. Examples of most of the wildlife of Europe can be found by, on, and in the river, and it is not until it's lower (tidal) reaches that much in the way of marine wildlife will be found, with the exception of sea birds, which may be found far inland. Salmon have even been recorded returning to the catchment, as much of the heavy industrial pollution has been stopped and cleaned up.
On which continent is the River Rhine located?
They are both in the Black Forest region.
They are also both in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
I think you are referring to Alsace.
Alsace is a flat bottomed rift valley, separated from France by the Vosges mountains.
It was originally inhabited by German-speaking peoples at the end of the Roman Empire and became part of the German Empire. in 1648 (end of 30 years war) part (but not all) of Alsace was annexed by France. The last part of Alsace (the city of Mulhouse) was annexed in 1798
Since then Alsace and has changed hands 4 times.
Many industries are located along the Rhine, domestic waste, sewage, phosphates, lead, mercury are released into the river,. Anything from soap to rusting bicycles are thrown into the river. A long term solution to solve the problem has yet to be found
It flows from Switzerland, forming much of the border between France & Germany into the Netherlands where it exits into the North Sea.
Does the Rhine river flow north and east?
The Netherlands (Low-Lands) are North of the Alps. This is where the river starts. The elevation grade from Switzerland to the river's mouth in the Netherlands declines.
Through which continents does the the Rhine river flow?
The Rhine river flows through Europe, which is part of the Eurasian land mass.
How long is the Rhine river in miles?
825 miles
According to Wikipedia, the Rhine is about 1,233 km(766 miles) from the source in canton Graubünden (Switzerland) to its mouth at the North Sea at Hook of Holland (Netherlands).
Countries pass through the Rhine river?
The river Rhine starts in canton Graubünden, Switzerland.
It then forms the border between Switzerland and both Liechtenstein and Austria.
It then flows through Germany, borders France, and flows through the Netherlands.
Eventually it enters the North Sea at Hook of Holland (Netherlands) about 1,233 km (766 miles) from the source.
Which cities are on the River Rhine?
Major cities on the Rhine include Basel, Strasbourg, Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Rotterdam.
Basel
Strasbourg
Manneheim
Wiesbaden
Bonn
Cologne
Rotterdam.
Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, Bonn, Rotterdam
paris
What towns does the river Rhine flow through?
There are lots. Here are a sample of the larger ones, from source to mouth:
Chur, Konstanz, Schafhausen, Basel, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Koblenz, Bonn, Köln (Cologne), Düsseldorf, Nijmegen, Rotterdam.
The Rhine river's delta, mouth or end is at the north sea at the following co-ordinates 51°58′52″N 4°5′35″E
What River feeds into the Rhine River?
The Mosel and the Rhur are just two. Many rivers feed into the Rhine.
That depends. There is no Standard for measuring rivers AFAIK.
"There is not yet full consistency or standardization of scientific terminology used to describe watercourses. A variety of symbols and schemes exist. Parameters based on mathematical formulae or numerical data vary as well, depending on the database used by the theorist."
From here;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meander
It isn't as simple as it might seem. Yes, you can use a laser range finder and determine to the cm. how wide the river is where you are measuring, but is that the widest part of the river? What season is it? The Nile is little more then a creek in places during the dry season, but is a major water barrier during the flood season. Many rivers are like that. Plus any major river is subject to tidal flows where it empties into the sea. So what time of the day is a factor also.
Then there is to 'dry' part to consider. Rivers meander. Do you count the old width, or the new one?
I think the defining measurement should be the longest bridge across the river. But that is just my opinion, which means it and 5$US will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks, if they are still in business when you read this.
