Rur
Rur is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rur is situated nearby to the village Schlagstein, as well as near Obermaubach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hill 400 and Staubecken Obermaubach einschliesslich Einmündungsbereich der Rur.
Hill 400
Peak
Photo: Hill400, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was a series of battles fought from 19 September to 16 December 1944, between American and German forces on the Western Front during World War II, in the Hürtgen Forest, a 140 km2 area about 5 km east of the Belgian–German border.
Staubecken Obermaubach einschliesslich Einmündungsbereich der Rur
Nature reserve
Photo: Einfallslos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Staubecken Obermaubach einschliesslich Einmündungsbereich der Rur is a nature reserve.
Rurtal bei Kreuzau
Nature reserve
Photo: Einfallslos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rurtal bei Kreuzau is a nature reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nideggen and Kreuzau.
Nideggen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nideggen is a town in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Rur, in the Eifel hills, approx.
Kreuzau
Town
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kreuzau is a municipality in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Rur, approx. 5 km south of Düren.
Rur
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.7197° or 50° 43′ 11″ northLongitude
6.4519° or 6° 27′ 7″ eastOpen location code
9F28PF92+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 50074365OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Rur” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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