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Moselle
Moselle (Ger. Mosel) River in France and Germany, Rising in the Vosges Mountains, ne France, it flows nw past Remiremont, Epinal, and Toul, turning n to flow past Metz and Thionville and ne to form the Luxembourg-German border. It flows through Germany, emptying into the River Rhine at Koblenz. The Moselle connects by canals to the rivers Rhine, Meuse, and Seine. Grapes grown along its steep banks between Trier and Koblenz are used to make Moselle wine. Length: 545km (340mi).
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"Moselle." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Moselle." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Moselle.html "Moselle." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Moselle.html |
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"Moselle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Moselle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Moselle.html "Moselle." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Moselle.html |
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