Danube River | Map, Cities, Countries, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Danube River, the second longest river in Europe after the Volga. It rises in the Black Forest mountains of western Germany and flows for some 1,770 miles (2,850 km) to its mouth on the Black Sea. Along its course it passes through 10 countries. Learn more about the Danube River in this article.
Danube - Wikipedia
WEBThe Danube (/ ˈ d æ n. j uː b / DAN-yoob; see also other names) is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest south into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire. In the 21st century, it ...
Danube Swabians - Wikipedia
WEBThe Danube Swabians (German: Donauschwaben [ˈdoːnaʊʃvaːbm̩] ⓘ) is a collective term for the ethnic German-speaking population who lived in the Kingdom of Hungary in east-central Europe, especially in the Danube River valley, first in the 12th century, and in greater numbers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Danube River: Europe's Longest River (Facts & Info) - Ocean Info
WEBOriginating in Donaueschingen, Germany, the Danube stretches for about 2,860 km, making it the second-longest river in Europe. The Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site along the Danube, is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vineyards.
A Map of the Danube: From Black Forest to Black Sea
WEBThe Danube forms on the Western slopes of the Black Forest in southwest Germany. It starts life at the confluence of two streams – Brigach and Brreg, near Donaueschingen – and meanders through the heart of Central Europe before reaching the Black Sea.
Danube - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Danube is Europe's second longest river after the Volga and the longest river in the European Union. It originates in Germany's Black Forest as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers, which join at the town of Donaueschingen.
Danube – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, with a length of 2,850 km (1,770 mi). It begins in the Black Forest in Germany and flows east to the Black Sea , forming the Danube Delta on its western coast.
Danube River - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 13, 2021 · One of Europe’s most significant shipping routes today and a major determinant in the settlement patterns and political evolution of Central and South-eastern Europe, the Danube River is the second-longest river of the European continent, after the Russian Volga River. It flows for 2,850km, sourcing from the …
Danube River summary | Britannica
WEBThe second longest European river (after the Volga), it rises in Germany’s Black Forest and flows about 1,770 mi (2,850 km) to the Black Sea, passing along or through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova. Its many tributaries include the Drava, Tisza, and Sava rivers.
History and Geography of the Danube River
WEBThe Danube rises in Germany’s Black Forest, flows through the heartland of Austria, forms the border with Austria and Slovakia, then Slovakia and Hungary, before flowing through Hungary, into Croatia and Serbia, to then form the boundary between Serbia and Romania, then Romania and Bulgaria, where it finally empties into the Black Sea.
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