The Nied (; ) is a

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, and

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. It is a left tributary of the

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. It is formed where two streams converge: the ''Nied allemande'' ("German Nied") and the ''Nied française'' ("French Nied"), which join in Condé-Northen. The "Nied française" is the bigger of the two, with a length of , and its source is near

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. Another town on the "Nied française" is

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. The other stream, the "Nied allemande" is long, with its source in Seingbouse, east of

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. Another town on the Nied allemande is

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. The Nied itself is long, of which are in Germany. It flows through Bouzonville, and joins the Saar in Rehlingen-Siersburg.

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