River Maas
The river Meuse, Namur, Belgium
Description:
The Meuse River is a 925-kilometer-long river that flows through three countries: France, Belgium and the Netherlands. It carries its waters to the North Sea, and its source is the Langre plateau.
The area of the Meuse River basin is 36 thousand square kilometers. On the river Meuse there are large Belgian cities - Namur, Liege and Ardenne. The river receives food from rain and snow. To the very upper reaches, the Meuse is navigable and connected by canals with several rivers - the Scheldt, the Seine and the Rhine. On the river Maas is the largest island of Belgium - the island of Dav, famous for its unique flora and fauna. In the shallow waters of the river like to fish gray herons from the reserve.