Ruwer River
Encyclopedia
The Ruwer is a river in Germany
with a length of 46 kilometres, a right tributary of the Moselle River
. The valley of the Ruwer is a part of the wine-growing region Mosel near Trier
in Rhineland-Palatinate
. It is famous for its wines of Riesling
, see Ruwer (region)
, and previous to August 1, 2007 the Mosel region used to be known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.
At the lower Ruwer valley are situated the villages Waldrach
, Kasel, Mertesdorf
, Eitelsbach
and Ruwer.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with a length of 46 kilometres, a right tributary of the Moselle River
Moselle River
The Moselle is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg, and Germany. It is a left tributary of the Rhine, joining the Rhine at Koblenz. A small part of Belgium is also drained by the Mosel through the Our....
. The valley of the Ruwer is a part of the wine-growing region Mosel near Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
. It is famous for its wines of Riesling
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally...
, see Ruwer (region)
Ruwer (region)
Ruwer or Ruwerthal is a wine-growing district at the Ruwer near Trier, Germany. It is a district of the Mosel region, which used to be called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.The Romans produced wine in the Ruwer region since the 2nd century....
, and previous to August 1, 2007 the Mosel region used to be known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.
At the lower Ruwer valley are situated the villages Waldrach
Waldrach
Waldrach is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, near Trier.-External links:* *...
, Kasel, Mertesdorf
Mertesdorf
Mertesdorf is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, near Trier. Grünhaus is a part of Mertesdorf.-References:...
, Eitelsbach
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
and Ruwer.