Fensch

The Fensch (French pronunciation: [fɛnʃ]) or Fentsch is a river in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region of France. It is a left tributary of the Moselle, and thus a sub-tributary of the Rhine.

Fensch
Fentsch
The source of the Fensch in Fontoy.
Location
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
CantonsAlgrange, Hayange, Fameck, Yutz
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationFontoy
  coordinates49.3531°N 5.9979°E / 49.3531; 5.9979
  elevation239 metres (784 ft)
MouthMoselle
  location
Illange
  coordinates
49.3314°N 6.1694°E / 49.3314; 6.1694
  elevation
156 metres (512 ft)
Length15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi)
Basin size83 square kilometres (32 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationFlorange
  average2.06 cubic metres per second (73 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMoselle→ Rhine→ North Sea
Tributaries 
  rightKrisbach
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