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where is the danube river

The Danube River is in central and eastern Europe, flowing from Germany to the Black Sea.

Quick Scoop: Where is the Danube River?

  • The Danube begins in the Black Forest region near Donaueschingen in southwestern Germany.
  • It flows southeast through or along the borders of 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
  • Along the way, it passes four major capital cities: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), and Belgrade (Serbia).
  • The river ends in the Danube Delta on the coasts of Romania and Ukraine, where it empties into the Black Sea.

In simple terms: if you look at a map of Europe, the Danube is the big east‑flowing river stretching from southern Germany all the way to the Black Sea.

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