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Nieuwe Maas, the Glossary

The Nieuwe Maas ("New Meuse") is a distributary of the Rhine River, and a former distributary of the Maas River, in the Dutch province of South Holland.^[1]

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Afgedamde Maas

The Afgedamde Maas (Dammed-up Meuse) is a former distributary of the Maas River (French: Meuse) in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Gelderland. Nieuwe Maas and Afgedamde Maas are rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Bergse Maas

The Bergsche Maas (current spelling: Bergsche Maas) is a canal that was constructed in 1904 to be a branch of the river Maas (French: Meuse) in the Dutch province of North Brabant.

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Delta Works

The Delta Works (Deltawerken) is a series of construction projects in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta from the sea.

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Distributary

A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel, a phenomenon known as river bifurcation.

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Erasmusbrug

The Erasmusbrug (English: "Erasmus Bridge") is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge, construction began in 1986 and was completed in 1996.

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Lek (river)

The Lek is a river in the western Netherlands of some in length. Nieuwe Maas and lek (river) are Distributaries of Europe, rivers of South Holland, rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Maastunnel

The Maastunnel is a tunnel in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, connecting the banks of the Nieuwe Maas. Nieuwe Maas and Maastunnel are IJsselmonde (island).

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Merwede

The Merwede (etymology uncertain, possibly derived from the ancient Dutch Merwe or Merowe, a word meaning "wide water") is the name of several connected stretches of river in the Netherlands, between the cities of Woudrichem, Dordrecht and Papendrecht. Nieuwe Maas and Merwede are Distributaries of Europe, rivers of South Holland, rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Meuse

The Meuse (Moûze) or Maas (Maos or Maas) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. Nieuwe Maas and Meuse are rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

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Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

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Nieuwe Waterweg

The Nieuwe Waterweg ("New Waterway") is a ship canal in the Netherlands from het Scheur (a branch of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta) west of the town of Maassluis to the North Sea at Hook of Holland: the Maasmond, where the Nieuwe Waterweg connects to the Maasgeul.

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Noord (river)

The Noord ("North") is a short tidal river in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Nieuwe Maas and Noord (river) are IJsselmonde (island), rivers of South Holland, rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Oude Maas

The Oude Maas (Old Meuse) is a distributary of the river Rhine, and a former distributary of the river Maas, in the Dutch province of South Holland. Nieuwe Maas and Oude Maas are Distributaries of Europe, IJsselmonde (island), rivers of South Holland, rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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Provinces of the Netherlands

There are twelve provinces of the Netherlands representing the administrative layer between the national government and the local governments, with responsibility for matters of subnational or regional importance.

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Rhine

--> The Rhine is one of the major European rivers. Nieuwe Maas and Rhine are rivers of South Holland and rivers of the Netherlands.

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Rotterdam

Rotterdam (lit. "The Dam on the River Rotte") is the second-largest city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam.

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Rotterdam Metro

The Rotterdam Metro (Rotterdamse metro) is a rapid transit system operated in Rotterdam, Netherlands and surrounding municipalities by RET.

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Scheur

The Scheur (Dutch for "The Rip") is a branch of the Rhine-Meuse delta in South Holland, Netherlands, that flows west from the confluence of the Oude Maas and Nieuwe Maas branches past the towns of Rozenburg and Maassluis. Nieuwe Maas and Scheur are Geography of Rotterdam, rivers of South Holland, rivers of the Netherlands and rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.

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South Holland

South Holland (Zuid-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.8 million as of January 2023 and a population density of about, making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely populated areas.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuwe_Maas

Also known as New Maas, Nieuwe Maas River.

Nieuwe Maas, the Glossary

Table of Contents

Afgedamde Maas

Bergse Maas

Delta Works

Distributary

Erasmusbrug

Lek (river)

Maastunnel

Merwede

Meuse

Middle Ages

Netherlands

Nieuwe Waterweg

Noord (river)

Oude Maas

Provinces of the Netherlands

Rhine

Rotterdam

Rotterdam Metro

Scheur

South Holland

Van Brienenoord Bridge

Vlaardingen

Willemsbrug

Zuiderzee Works

See also

Distributaries of Europe

Geography of Rotterdam

IJsselmonde (island)

Rivers of South Holland

Rivers of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

References