Souffel | |
River | |
Country | France |
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Source | Kuttolsheim |
Mouth | Confluence with River Ill |
- location | La Wantzenau, France |
- coordinates | 48°38′22″N 7°47′33″E / 48.63944°N 7.79250°ECoordinates: 48°38′22″N 7°47′33″E / 48.63944°N 7.79250°E |
Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
The Souffel (German: Suffel) is a river in Alsace, France. It rises near Kuttolsheim and joins the Ill river (a tributary of the Rhine), south of La Wantzenau after a course of 26 kilometres (16 mi). It has given its name to two villages on its banks: Souffelweyersheim and Griesheim-sur-Souffel. Tributaries of the Souffel are Haltbach, Plaetzerbach, Musaubach, Kolbsenbach and Leisbach. In 1815 the Battle of La Suffel was fought on its banks.