Glan (Nahe)
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| Glan | |
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 Odernheim am Glan |
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| Origin | Saarland |
| Mouth | Nahe 49°46′33″N 7°42′51″E / 49.77583°N 7.71417°ECoordinates: 49°46′33″N 7°42′51″E / 49.77583°N 7.71417°E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Length | 68 km |
The Glan is a river in south-western Germany, right tributary of the Nahe River. It is approximately 68 km long. Its source is in Saarland, north-west of Homburg. It flows generally north, through Rhineland-Palatinate, and flows into the Nahe in Odernheim am Glan, near Bad Sobernheim. Other towns along the Glan are Glan-Münchweiler, Lauterecken and Meisenheim.
[edit] Etymology
The Celtic root of the name comes either from glann (shining) or from glen (U-shaped valley).
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