Rhone River

1. Major river in France, rising in the Alps of Switzerland, flowing west through Lake Geneva, and southwest and south across France. It enters the Mediterranean Sea near Marseilles.

The Rhone Valley south of Lyon is known for its vineyards and its fruit and vegetable gardens.

Example Sentences

It spills into the Rhone River which eventually flows into the Mediterranean sea.

From Reuters

The six established themselves in an Airbnb across the Rhone River from the old town, with its Roman coliseum and narrow streets.

From Washington Post

Satellite data shows significant melting of the Rhone Glacier, which feeds into the Rhone River, from June to July.

From Washington Post

Slimak, an archaeologist at the University of Toulouse, said the findings at Mandrin suggest the Rhone River may have been a key link between the Mediterranean coast and continental Europe.

From Seattle Times

It came from an archaeological site in the Rhone River valley of southeastern France, and it’s about 40,000 to 50,000 years old.

From Washington Times