Home> Landscape > Waterfall Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 5 Of 5 Prev Rheinfall  Publish Date : 21-12-2007 Author : Haui Hits : 156 Rating : Not rated The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall in Switzerland ) are the largest plain waterfalls of Europe. They are located in the High Rhine upper course of the river Rhine, in the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland and close to the German border. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 600 m³/s. The Rhine Falls were formed in the last ice age approximately 14,000 to 17,000 years ago. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev