Gander (Moselle)

The Gander (also called Altbach in France) is a river which flows in Luxembourg and in the French département Moselle, tributary of the Moselle River (left side). Its source is in the commune of Frisange, southern Luxembourg. It flows generally southeast, and from Altwies until Emerange (commune of Burmerange) it forms the French-Luxembourgish border. From Emerange until its outflow into the Moselle at Haute-Kontz, it flows through France. The largest town on the Gander is Mondorf-les-Bains.

Gander
The Gander in Altwies
Location
CountryLuxembourg, France
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouthern Luxembourg
Mouth 
  location
Moselle
  coordinates
49°26′56″N 6°19′37″E
Basin features
ProgressionMoselleRhineNorth Sea

References


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