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Weiss (river)

Coordinates: 48°07′27″N 7°20′11″E / 48.1241°N 7.3364°E / 48.1241; 7.3364
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Weiss
The Weiss in Kaysersberg
Weiss (river) is located in France
Weiss (river)
Weiss (river) is located in Grand Est
Weiss (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
SourceVosges Mountains
MouthFecht
 • location
Illhaeusern
 • coordinates
48°07′27″N 7°20′11″E / 48.1241°N 7.3364°E / 48.1241; 7.3364
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionFechtIllRhineNorth Sea

The Weiss is a river in the Haut-Rhin department, northeastern France. It rises in the Vosges Mountains near the Lac Blanc and joins the river Fecht (a tributary of the Ill) near Bennwihr, north of Colmar, after a course of 24 kilometres (15 mi).[1] It flows through Orbey and Kaysersberg.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Weiss (A21-0200)".