Sauer
The Sauer (German, Luxembourgish) or Sûre (French) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. It is a left tributary of the river Moselle, and so it is part of the drainage basin of the Rhine river.
| Sauer | |
|---|---|
| Progression | Moselle→ Rhine→ North Sea |
| Length | 173 km (107 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | ca. Template:Höhe |
| River system | Moselle |
Geography
The Sauer river has a length of 173 km (107.5 mi)[1] and a drainage basin with an area of 4,240 km2 (1,637 sq mi).
Course
The source of the Sauer is, as Sûre, in the southeast of Belgium in the Ardennes (Luxembourg province), on the western part of the Rhenish Massif, at an altitude of about 510 m (1,673 ft).
From there, the Sauer flows to the east and crosses the border between Belgium and Luxembourg near Martelange. It forms the border between Belgium and Luxembourg for 13 km (8 mi) north of Martelange. On their way through the mountainous north of Luxembourg (the Oesling), it passes through the Lac de la Haute Sure, an artificial lake to the west of Esch-sur-Sûre.
After flowing through Ettelbruck and Diekirch, the Sauer forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany for the last 50 km (31 mi) of its course, passing Echternach before joining, as left tributary, the Moselle in Wasserbillig, at about 132 m (433 ft) of altitude.
Main tributaries
- Left tributary
- Right tributary
- Alzette - 73 km;
- White Ernz - 30 km;
- Black Ernz - 25 km;
Gallery
Upper Sauer at Winville
Upper Sauer at Sûre
The Sauer at Esch-sur-Sûre
The Sauer at Wallendorf
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Sûre River". Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
Other websites
- The Obersauer Nature Park (in German, French, and Dutch)