Mess River
Encyclopedia
The Mess is a river
flowing through Luxembourg
, joining the Alzette
at Lameschmillen
, near Bergem
. It flows through the towns of Reckange-sur-Mess
and Pontpierre.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
flowing through Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, joining the Alzette
Alzette
The Alzette is a river with a length of 73 kilometers in France and Luxembourg. It is a right tributary of the Sauer.It rises in Thil near the town Villerupt in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département, France. It crosses the border with Luxembourg after a few kilometres. In Lameschmillen it is joined...
at Lameschmillen
Lameschmillen
Lameschmillen, also known as the Bergemer Mühle, is located halfway between Bergem and Noertzange , at the confluence of the rivers Alzette and Mess. It is one of three watermills in Luxembourg with the same name. It marks the southern limit of the Dumontshaff Project at Dumontshaff/Dumontshof...
, near Bergem
Bergem
Bergem is a town in the commune of Mondercange, in south-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,474. Nearby at Lameschmillen is the confluence of the Alzette and the Mess. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the de Mercy family, together with the aforementioned mill and the castle at...
. It flows through the towns of Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckange-sur-Mess is a commune and small town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg....
and Pontpierre.