Blies
| Blies | |
|---|---|
 The Blies at Blieskastel | |
| Country |
Germany France |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Saarland 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| River mouth |
Saar 49°6′52″N 7°4′0″E / 49.11444°N 7.06667°ECoordinates: 49°6′52″N 7°4′0″E / 49.11444°N 7.06667°E |
| Basin size | 1,960 km2 (760 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 99.5 km (61.8 mi) |
The Blies is a right tributary of the Saar in southwestern Germany (Saarland) and northeastern France (Moselle). The Blies flows from three springs in the Hunsrück near Selbach, Germany. It is approximately 100 km long, ending in the French city of Sarreguemines. It flows through Sankt Wendel, Ottweiler, Neunkirchen, Bexbach, Homburg and Blieskastel (Blieskastel are named after the river). Its lower course forms the border between France and Germany.
World War II
Fighting took place on the Blies during the Lorraine Campaign, fought from September to December 1944 by the Third United States Army, famously led by George S. Patton. The 35th Infantry Division fought along the Blies following its battle at Sarreguemines in early December, the former part of the larger assault on the West Wall.
See also
- Bliesen (Ger)
- Blieskastel (Ger)
- Bliesdalheim (Ger)
- Bliesbruck (Fr)
- Blies-Ébersing (Fr)
- Bliesmengen-Bolchen (Ger)
- Blies-Schweyen (Fr)
- Blies-Guersviller (Fr)
- Bliesransbach (Ger)
External links
Media related to Blies at Wikimedia Commons