Souffel
The Souffel (German: Suffel) is a river in Alsace, France. It rises near Kuttolsheim and joins the Ill river (a tributary of the Rhine), south of La Wantzenau after a course of 26 kilometres (16 mi).[1][2] It has been named based on two villages on its banks: Souffelweyersheim and Griesheim-sur-Souffel.[1] Tributaries of the Souffel are Haltbach, Plaetzerbach, Musaubach, Kolbsenbach[3] and Leisbach.[4] In 1815 the Battle of La Suffel was fought on its banks.
| Souffel | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kuttolsheim |
| • location | France |
| Mouth | Confluence with River Ill |
• location | La Wantzenau, France |
• coordinates | 48°38′22″N 7°47′33″E |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ill→ Rhine→ North Sea |
References
- The Souffel at the Sandre database
- Géoportail
- Agence de l'eau Rhin-Meuse, DIREN Lorraine - www.environnement.gouv.fr/lorraine/ 2000.
- Autoroute A355: Grand Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg Mai 2006. p. 8.
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