Danube River: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Danube dries up as drought paralyzes Europe's lifeline • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:14 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Danube gravel workers stumbled upon 500 rusty Iron Age iron bars, probably a sunken boat’s cargo • Oct. 18, 2026, 1:11 PM ET (Earth.com)

Romania shoots down two unidentified drones • Oct. 17, 2026, 1:48 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Map showing the Danube River basin across central and southeastern Europe, with the Danube and its tributaries highlighted. Elevation is indicated by color shading, and major cities, country boundaries, and drainage basin limits are marked. An inset locator map shows the basin's position within Europe.

central Budapest

Sava and Danube rivers' confluence

Clear stream marking the source of the Isar River flows through dense green shrubs and pine trees in the Karwendelgebirge mountains, Bavaria, Germany.

A wide river winds through a green valley with forested hills and mountains on both sides, small villages and farmland along the banks, and a dam visible in the distance.

Sava River; Belgrade

Danube River; World War I

Travel along the Danube River to see how it connects the Balkan region to the rest of Europe

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