Niers
| Niers | |
|---|---|
 The Niers at Weeze | |
| Origin |
Lower Rhine region 51°04′49″N 6°23′31″E / 51.08028°N 6.39194°E |
| Mouth |
Maas 51°42′50″N 5°56′51″E / 51.71389°N 5.94750°ECoordinates: 51°42′50″N 5°56′51″E / 51.71389°N 5.94750°E |
| Basin countries | Germany, Netherlands |
| Length | 116 km |
| Source elevation | ±75 m |
| Basin area | 1,348 km² |
The Niers is a river in Germany and the Netherlands, right tributary to the river Meuse. Its source is near Erkelenz, south of Mönchengladbach, in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). The Niers flows through Mönchengladbach, Viersen, Wachtendonk, Geldern and Goch before flowing into the Meuse just across the border with the Netherlands, in Gennep. Its total length is 116 km - 108 km in Germany, 8 km in the Netherlands.