Neckar

[ nek-er; German ne-kahr ]

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noun

a river in SW Germany, flowing N and NE from the Black Forest, then W to the Rhine River. 246 miles (395 km) long.

Neckar

/ ˈnɛkɑː /

a river in SW Germany, rising in the Black Forest and flowing generally north into the Rhine at Mannheim. Length: 394 km (245 miles)

The storm was over, and only the rain fell quietly as the coach rumbled out of Cannstatt and across the bridge over the Neckar.

Rottenburg lies in the centre of this valley; the Neckar flows placidly half way round the small town.

Certain minor ports, and several landing-stages on the Rhine and the Neckar, were also designated free.

It is drained for the most part by the river Neckar (tributary of the Rhine) and its tributaries.

The view over the town towards Mannheim, and into the valley of the Neckar, is even in winter, beautiful in the extreme!

April 18, 2024petrichor

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