Elbe

The Elbe River (Czech Labe {{Audio|Cs-Labe.ogg|listen}}, Sorbian/Lusatian ?objo, Polish ?aba, German Elbe, Hungarian Elba) is one of the major waterways of central Europe. It originates in the North West Czech Republic before traversing much of Germany and finally flowing into the North Sea. Its total length is 1165 km.

Navigation

The Elbe has been navigable by commercial vessels since 1842, and provides important trade links as far inland as Prague. The river is linked by canals to the industrial areas of Germany and to Berlin. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal links the Elbe to the Baltic Sea, as does the Kiel Canal, whose western entrance is near the mouth of the Elbe.

Related Topics:
Prague - Canal - Berlin - Elbe-Lübeck Canal - Baltic Sea - Kiel Canal

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