The Danube

The Danube originates in the Black Forest of Germany, at the confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers. The Danube basin is measured from the region of Donaueschingen where the two rivers mentioned above meet. The river is 2850 km long, flows through many countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and empties into the Black Sea.

The Danube flows through the following countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Danube originates 1.4 Km east of the durch from Donaueschingen and is joined by the Brigach and Breg rivers. The Danube played a vital role in the settlement and political evolution of central and southeastern Europe. Its banks, lined with castles and fortresses, formed the boundary between great empires, and its waters served as a vital commercial highway between nations. The river’s majesty has long been celebrated in music. In its middle course, the Danube looks more like a flatland river, with low banks and a bed that reaches a width of more than one mile.

Location: Budapest, Hungary