Moselle (river)

Moselle Ger. Mosel, river, 320 mi (515 km) long, rising in the Vosges Mts., NE France, and winding generally N past Épinal and Metz. Leaving France, it forms part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany, then enters Germany, passes Trier, and cuts between the Eifel and the Hunsrück ranges to reach the Rhine River at Koblenz. The Moselle receives the Saar River near Trier. The German section of the Moselle valley is dotted with numerous old castles and is covered with celebrated vineyards. The Moselle Canal, built in 1964, made the river navigable for 1500 ton barges between Metz and Koblenz. The canal is overseen by representatives of France, Luxembourg, and Germany, and is a symbol of peace among them.

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).

Moselle, France, Germany 1. France (Lorraine): a department named after the Moselle River which flows through it. The river's name means ‘Little Meuse’ from the Latin Mosella, a diminutive of Mosa, the Roman name for the River Meuse.2. Germany: the River Moselle, when flowing through Germany, is known as the Mosel.