Search results
The Neckar ( German pronunciation: [ˈnɛkaʁ] ⓘ) is a 362-kilometre-long (225 mi) river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the Rhine.
- 13,928 km² (5,378 sq mi)
- Black Forest
- 362.4 km (225.2 mi)
- Germany
Neckar River, river, a right-bank tributary of the Rhine in southwestern Germany; it is 228 miles (367 km) long, rising in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) near Schwenningen am Neckar, near the headwaters of the Danube River.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Neckar is a 362 kilometre long river that flows through the south-western part of Germany. It rises in the Schwarzwald-Baar district near Schwenningen at an elevation of 706 metres and eventually joins the Rhine river at Mannheim.
People also ask
Where is the Neckar river located?
Why is the Neckar important to Germany?
Where is the Neckar in Germany?
Why is the Neckar important?
The Neckar River plunges from its source 706m or 2100 feet above sea level near the Black Forest town of Villingen-Schwenningen, through the Odenwald hills. Beginning at the town of Heilbronn, the Neckar carves a valley (the Neckartal) through the Odenwald.
The Neckar is a 362-kilometre-long river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the Rhine.
Germany’s oldest and most famous university town, Heidelberg is known for its striking Old Town, beautiful setting on the Neckar River, and evocative hilltop castle. Equally romantic is the surrounding valley, full of forests, fortresses, castles, and charming villages like Bad Wimpfen.
Get information on Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley Travel Guide - Expert Picks for your Vacation hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities.
