- The Rhine is the longest river in Germany.
- Many large settlements have developed on the banks of the River Rhine, these include: Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf (in Germany), Arnhem and Rotterdam (in the Netherlands) and Basel (in Switzerland).
- The Rhine has been an incredibly important waterway since the time of the Roman Empire. It is still a major European transport route today.
- The Rhine forms a natural border between Germany and France.
- It also marks the border between Germany and Switzerland, and the Swiss borders with Austria and Liechtenstein.
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- The Rhine River begins in Switzerland in the Swiss Alps and flows into the North Sea.Size
- It is a principal river of Europe and is about 820 miles long.Discovery
- Although no “one” person is credited with discovering the Rhine, it is known that Julius Caesar once built a timber bridge across it.How it got it’s name
- There are two glacier top mountains in the Swiss Alps that primarily feed the river. One is named Hinter Rhine and the other is the Vorder Rhine which were the basis for being named the Rhine River.Interesting Facts
- Along the Rhine you will see many large and beautiful castles which were used for protection during the Middle Ages when the surrounding countries were often at was with one another. Today those same castles attract many visitors up and down the Rhine.
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