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The Merse is an Italian river, a right tributary of the Ombrone. It runs through Tuscany for a distance of about 70 km and is the river of the Val di Merse. Its sources are near Poggio Croce di Prata and Poggio di Montieri in the range of hills known as the Colline Metallifere. From here it takes a north-easterly direction for the first half of its course before turning sharply to the south-east. At Pontiella it receives from the right the waters of the , a torrent born at Torniella, again in the Colline Metallifere). After a few kilometres the Merse enters the Ombrone at Pian di Rocca which lies half-way between the spa of Bagni di Petriolo to the west and to the east.

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  • Der Merse ist ein 68 km langer Fluss in der Region Toskana in Italien, der die Provinzen Siena und Grosseto von Nord nach Süd durchquert und bei Pian di Rocca (Ortsteil von Monticiano) als rechter Nebenfluss in den Ombrone mündet. (de)
  • The Merse is an Italian river, a right tributary of the Ombrone. It runs through Tuscany for a distance of about 70 km and is the river of the Val di Merse. Its sources are near Poggio Croce di Prata and Poggio di Montieri in the range of hills known as the Colline Metallifere. From here it takes a north-easterly direction for the first half of its course before turning sharply to the south-east. At Pontiella it receives from the right the waters of the , a torrent born at Torniella, again in the Colline Metallifere). After a few kilometres the Merse enters the Ombrone at Pian di Rocca which lies half-way between the spa of Bagni di Petriolo to the west and to the east. The river has recently suffered from sulphurous pollutants deriving from the old and neglected mine-workings in the upper part of its course. Fish are far less plentiful than in the past, which may be put down to the exploitation of its waters for irrigation during the summer months; nevertheless there are many cyprinids, and pike are also found. The white mill which gives its name to the Mulino Bianco biscuit manufacturers is located on the upper course of the river: it was constructed in the early 13th century by monks from the nearby . (en)
  • Il Merse (la Merse per i toscani) è un fiume della Toscana che nasce nelle Colline Metallifere, dalle sorgenti tra Poggio Croce di Prata e Poggio di Montieri (quota 848 m). (it)
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  • Der Merse ist ein 68 km langer Fluss in der Region Toskana in Italien, der die Provinzen Siena und Grosseto von Nord nach Süd durchquert und bei Pian di Rocca (Ortsteil von Monticiano) als rechter Nebenfluss in den Ombrone mündet. (de)
  • Il Merse (la Merse per i toscani) è un fiume della Toscana che nasce nelle Colline Metallifere, dalle sorgenti tra Poggio Croce di Prata e Poggio di Montieri (quota 848 m). (it)
  • The Merse is an Italian river, a right tributary of the Ombrone. It runs through Tuscany for a distance of about 70 km and is the river of the Val di Merse. Its sources are near Poggio Croce di Prata and Poggio di Montieri in the range of hills known as the Colline Metallifere. From here it takes a north-easterly direction for the first half of its course before turning sharply to the south-east. At Pontiella it receives from the right the waters of the , a torrent born at Torniella, again in the Colline Metallifere). After a few kilometres the Merse enters the Ombrone at Pian di Rocca which lies half-way between the spa of Bagni di Petriolo to the west and to the east. (en)
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  • Merse (de)
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