Meuse, Major river in South Netherlands.
This waterway flows through the southern Netherlands and connects with the Rhine system near the North Sea. The channel passes through several provinces and forms branches and wide arms between towns and grazing land.
The waterway served as a boundary and trade route since Roman times between different territories. Medieval towns along its banks competed for tolls and control of the water passage.
The river's Latin name Mosa survives in local place names and the banks preserve old mooring posts and docking areas where boats once tied up. Fishermen cast nets in quiet stretches and small barges navigate between bridges much as they have for generations.
The riverside paths and promenades make for easy walking or cycling over long distances and most access points are flat and level. The current changes with the seasons and certain sections may flood after rain.
Fossils of large prehistoric marine reptiles were discovered near Maastricht and these creatures were later named Mosasaurs after the waterway. The gorge near Dinant displays steep limestone cliffs rising directly above the water and forming a narrow passage gate.
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