Ruwer
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For other uses, see Ruwer (disambiguation).
The Ruwer is a river in Germany with a length of 46 kilometres (29 mi). It is a right tributary of the Moselle. The valley of the Ruwer is a part of the Moselle wine-growing region near Trier in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is famous for its Riesling wines, see Ruwer (region), and, prior to 1 August 2007, the Moselle region used to be known as Moselle-Saar-Ruwer.
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Ruwer | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Hunsrück |
Mouth | |
• location | Moselle |
• coordinates | 49.7855°N 6.7052°E / 49.7855; 6.7052 |
Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
Basin size | 238 km2 (92 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Moselle→ Rhine→ North Sea |
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In the lower Ruwer valley are the villages of Waldrach, Kasel, Mertesdorf, Eitelsbach and Ruwer.