At the junction of the river Ill and the Rhone-Rhine canal, you will find the Weiler Island. For a long time, the island was home to shipyards. Later on, sports activities such as canoeing and kayaking were developed on the island and are still practiced today.
Coordinates
DD
48.572478, 7.734650
DMS
48°34'20.9"N 7°44'04.7"E
UTM
32U 406660 5380704
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