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The Weil (German pronunciation: [vaɪ̯l] (listen)) is 46.6-kilometre-long (29.0 mi) river in Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary to the Lahn river and the town of Weilburg is located next to its mouth. The river flows exclusively through the Taunus mountain range with its source being located between the Kleiner Feldberg and Großer Feldberg mountains. It flows through Schmitten, Weilrod and Weilmünster. A hiking trail as well as a biking trail follow the course of the river.

Weil
Source of the Weil
Location
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Taunus
• elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Mouth
• location	Lahn
• coordinates	50°28′26″N 8°15′50″E
Length	46.6 km (29.0 mi) [1]
Basin size	248 km2 (96 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Lahn→ Rhine→ North Sea

References

• Kümmerly+Frey: The New International Atlas. Rand McNally (1980)

External links

• Media related to Weil at Wikimedia Commons
• List of German rivers (German)

На других языках

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[de] Weil (Lahn)

Die Weil im Taunus ist ein 46,6 km[3] langer, südlicher und orographisch linker Zufluss der Lahn in Hessen. Sie durchfließt den Hochtaunuskreis und den Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg.

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- [en] Weil (river)

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[ru] Вайль (река)

Вайль (нем. Weil) — река в Германии, протекает по земле Гессен. Левый приток реки Лан.

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