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The Lauwers () is a river in the Netherlands. It forms part of the border between the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. From the 730s to Widukind's defeat in 785, it was part of the border of the Frankish Empire.

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River.name
Lauwers
River.image
Muntsjesyl.JPG
River.image_caption
in the Lauwers
River.map
Lauwers.svg
River.subdivision_type1
Country
River.subdivision_type2
Provinces
River.subdivision_name2
Friesland, Groningen
River.source1_location
south of Surhuisterveen, Friesland
River.mouth_location
west of Zoutkamp, Groningen

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The Lauwers () is a river in the Netherlands. It forms part of the border between the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. From the 730s to Widukind's defeat in 785, it was part of the border of the Frankish Empire.

The former Lauwerszee and the present-day Lauwersmeer are both named after the river, which as a small stream has its source southeast of the village of Surhuisterveen. Near Gerkesklooster/Stroobos, it crosses the Prinsesmargrietkanaal/Van Starkenborgh Canal.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lauwers” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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