The Souffel (German: Suffel) is a river in Alsace, France. It rises near Kuttolsheim and joins the river Ill (a tributary of the Rhine), south of La Wantzenau after a course of 25 kilometres (16 mi).[1] It gave its name to two villages on its banks: Souffelweyersheim and Griesheim-sur-Souffel.[1] Tributaries of the Souffel are Haltbach, Plaetzerbach, Musaubach, Kolbsenbach[2] and Leisbach.[3] In 1815 the Battle of La Suffel was fought on its banks.
References
- ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Souffel (A29-0200)".
- ^ Agence de l'eau Rhin-Meuse, DIREN Lorraine - www.environnement.gouv.fr/lorraine/ 2000.
- ^ Autoroute A355: Grand Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg Mai 2006. p. 8.