Clerve
Encyclopedia
The Clerve is a river
flowing through Luxembourg
, joining the Wiltz
at Kautenbach
. It flows through both the towns of Troisvierges
and the town of Clervaux
. Upstream of Clervaux, it is known as the Woltz.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
flowing through Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, joining the Wiltz
Wiltz River
The Wiltz is a river flowing through Belgium and Luxembourg, joining the Sauer at Goebelsmuhle. The Clerve is a tributary of the Wiltz.-External links:...
at Kautenbach
Kautenbach
Kautenbach is a village in the commune of Kiischpelt, in northern Luxembourg. In 2005, the village had a population of 120.Kautenbach was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until January 1 2006, when it was merged with the commune of Wilwerwiltz to form the new commune of Kiischpelt. The law...
. It flows through both the towns of Troisvierges
Troisvierges
Troisvierges is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The two highest hills in Luxembourg, the Kneiff and Buurgplaatz , are located in the commune....
and the town of Clervaux
Clervaux
Clervaux is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux.-History:The city was the site of heavy fighting during World War II, in the December 1944 .-Population:...
. Upstream of Clervaux, it is known as the Woltz.