Waal
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The
Waal is the main
distributary branch of the
Rhine river flowing to the central
Netherlands for about 80 km before joining the
Afgedamde Maas river near
Woudrichem to form the
Boven Merwede river.
The name Waal, in Roman times Vacalis and Vahalis or Valis, later Vahal, is of Germanic origin and is named after the many meanders in the river (Germ. w? = crooked).
Railroad bridges (with nearest train station on the left and right bank):