At that time, it laid close to the river Meuse.
The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse.
The East border by the valley of the river Meuse.
It is a right (eastern) tributary to the river Meuse.
It is named after the mouth of the river Meuse.
It runs along the northern (left) bank of the river Meuse.
But most of the centre was covered by the river Meuse.
Instead, the university developed in a bipolar way with campuses at both sides of the river Meuse.
That left 2,000 for the defence of the river Meuse.
The road is now in the valley of the river Meuse.