Meuse (river) facts for kids
The Meuse (also called the Maas in Dutch) is a long river in Western Europe. It begins in France and flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river gets most of its water from rainwater. Some people believe it is one of the oldest rivers in the world!
Quick facts for kids Meuse |
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| Maas, Mouze | |
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 The Meuse at Dinant
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| Countries | France, Belgium, Netherlands |
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| Cities | Sedan, Charleville-Mézières, Namur, Liège, Maastricht, Venlo |
| Source | |
| - location | Pouilly-en-Bassigny, Le Châtelet-sur-Meuse, France |
| - elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| - coordinates | 47°59′12″N 5°37′0″E / 47.98667°N 5.61667°E |
| Mouth | Hollands Diep |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 51°42′54″N 4°40′4″E / 51.71500°N 4.66778°E |
| Length | 925 km (575 mi) |
| Basin | 34,548 km² (13,339 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 350 m³/s (12,360 cu ft/s) |
The Meuse Through Time
For many years, starting in 1301, the Meuse River in the Netherlands marked the western edge of the Holy Roman Empire. This was a very large and important group of lands in Central Europe long ago.
Later, during World War II, the Meuse River played a key role. In a big battle called the Battle of the Bulge, German forces tried to reach the river. It was an important target for them.
Images for kids
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Auguste Paul Charles Anastasi, Bank of the Meuse at Zwindrecht (Holland), c. 1857, lithograph.
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The Meuse seen from a SPOT satellite. The village in the lower right is Bogny-sur-Meuse; the village in the upper left is Revin.
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The Meuse and the Rochers de Freÿr, near the Castle of Freÿr south of Dinant.
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The Meuse at Liège, which is Europe's third largest river port.
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The Meuse (Maas) at Maastricht.
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The Meuse near Gennep.
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The Meuse near Grave.
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The Meuse near Appeltern.
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See also
In Spanish: Río Mosa para niños
