14 Fun Facts About the Danube River

The Danube is a romantic river. It begins in the Black Forest of Germany, slashes gorges through the mountains and meanders along broad plains. Many castles and palaces have been built along its banks. Many cities have been built, destroyed and rebuilt.
A truly international river, it is a source of travel and trade for many European countries. Its basin collects water from many more before emptying into one of the largest deltas and national parks in the world.
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