Souffel
The Souffel is a river in Alsace, France. It rises near Kuttolsheim and joins the river Ill, south of La Wantzenau after a course of 25 kilometres. It gave its name to two villages on its banks: Souffelweyersheim and Griesheim-sur-Souffel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Alsace, France
- Also known as: “Souffel River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Ney and Château de la Cour d’Angleterre.
Fort Ney
Fort
Fort Ney and previously known as Fort Fransecky is situated in Alsace and lies about 5 kilometres north of Strasbourg in the forest of Robertsau next to the river Ill.
Château de la Cour d’Angleterre
Castle
Photo: Bischheim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Château de la Cour d'Angleterre is a château in the commune of Bischheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. It was built in 1751 and registered as a monument historique in 1995.
Fort Rapp
Fort
Photo: Dsmntl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Rapp is part of the 14 fortifications erected in Alsace by the Prussian general Von Moltke after the fall of Strasbourg in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War and following the siege of Strasbourg. Fort Rapp is situated 2½ km west of Souffel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leutesheim and Strasbourg.
Leutesheim
Village
Photo: PhiCo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leutesheim is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Souffel.
Strasbourg
Photo: stefano Merli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strasbourg, in Alsace, is the capital of the Grand-Est region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions.
Bodersweier
Village
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bodersweier is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Souffel.
Souffel
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Grand Est, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Venetian—“Souffel” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cité des Chasseurs and Waldhof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hoenheim-Tram Railway Station and La Wantzenau Railway Station.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Souffel”. Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.