Thur (France)
For the river Thur in Switzerland see Thur (Switzerland).
| Thur | |
|---|---|
 The Thur in Thann. | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Vosges mountains |
| Source elevation | ±950 m (3,120 ft) |
| River mouth |
river Ill 47°52′32″N 7°20′34″E / 47.87556°N 7.34278°ECoordinates: 47°52′32″N 7°20′34″E / 47.87556°N 7.34278°E |
| Size | 262 km2 (101 sq mi) |
| Country | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
The Thur is a river in the Haut-Rhin department, Alsace, France, left tributary of the river Ill. It rises in the Vosges Mountains, and flows through the towns Thann and Cernay. It flows into the Ill (a tributary of the Rhine) near Ensisheim, north of Mulhouse.
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