vosges
The Vosges are a French department on the eastern side of mainland France, and a chain of old mountains in the same location.
The Vosges mountains are a range of low mountains located in northeastern France. They are classified as a block mountain, formed primarily by geological uplift and erosion. The range features rounded peaks and is characterized by its dense forests, scenic valleys, and rich biodiversity. The Vosges also serve as a natural border between France and Germany.
The Moselle River has it's source in the Vosges Mountains in north east France.
The Vosges, the Jura and the Alps are three mountain ranges on the eastern side of mainland France: the Vosges sitting near the regions of Loraine and alsace, the Jura further south on the Swiss border, the Alps stretching from the Mediterranean sea, upwards along the Italian border, then turning into Switzerland and Austria.
Fault blocks are causes by stresses in the Earth's crust. Examples of fault block mountains are the Vosges Mountains and the Black Forest Mountains.
"Les Vosges" are used as a feminine ; ex: 'les Vosges sont belles en mai'
North-East has the Vosges mountains, which are fairly high, and the Jura, which are quite high; but SE has the Alps, which are the highest mountains in Europe.
There are more than 40 named mountains in the country of France. All of these belong to one of the Five Mountain Ranges of France. The ranges are the Massif Central, the Pyrenees, the Jura, the Alps, and the Vosges.
The Jura mountain range are located north of the French Alps, bordering Switzerland, and further north the Vosges (which are older and lower, but still categorized as mountains).
The highest peak in the Vosges Mountains is the Grand Ballon at 1,424 meters (4,672 feet) above sea level.
The Jura mountain range is located north of the French Alps, bordering Switzerland, and further north the Vosges (which are older and lower, but still categorized as mountains).the 'massif du Jura'