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The Rhineland (German: Rheinland; French: Rhénanie; Dutch: Rijnland; Kölsch: Rhingland; Latinised name: Rhenania) is a loosely defined area of Western Germany along the Rhine, chiefly its middle section.
Rhineland, historically controversial area of western Europe lying in western Germany along both banks of the middle Rhine River. It lies east of Germany’s border with France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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It is the ninth-largest state by area. Rhineland-Palatinate is part of the SaarLorLux euregion. With 42% of its area covered by forests, it is the most forested state along with Hesse. The state's major rivers are the Rhine, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Middle Rhine, and the Moselle.
Rhineland-Palatinate, Land (state) situated in southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the states of North Rhine–Westphalia to the north, Hessen to the east, Baden-Württemberg to the southeast, and Saarland to the southwest and by France, Luxembourg, and Belgium to the south and west.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Rhinelands [1] used to mean an area on both banks of the Rhine, in Central Europe, but the Rhineland (or Rheinland in German) is now a general word for areas of Germany along the middle and the lower Rhine. It borders Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west and the Rhine to the east. After the French were defeated in the early ...
Feb 3, 2021 · Discover 8 charming towns and villages along the Rhine River, from Bacharach to Kiedrich, with their historic castles, churches and vineyards. Learn about the culture, history and literature of the Rhineland, where the printing press was invented and the Lorelei legend was born.
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Discover the diversity of Rhineland-Palatinate, a region with wine, nature, culture and history. Explore the six wine-growing regions, the romantic castles, the volcanoes and the towns and cities along the Rhine.
