Elorn

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Elorn
Elorn
Bridges at the mouth of the Elorn (Pont Albert-Louppe and Pont de l'Iroise)

Bridges at the mouth of the Elorn ( Pont Albert-Louppe and Pont de l'Iroise )

Data
Water code FR :  J34-0300
location France , Brittany region
River system Elorn
source south of Commana
48 ° 23 ′ 11 "  N , 3 ° 56 ′ 44"  W
Source height approx.  280  m
muzzle near Brest in the Atlantic Coordinates: 48 ° 23 ′ 4 "  N , 4 ° 24 ′ 42"  W 48 ° 23 ′ 4 "  N , 4 ° 24 ′ 42"  W
Mouth height 0  m
Height difference approx. 280 m
Bottom slope approx. 5 ‰
length 56 km
Small towns Landivisiau , Landerneau
Navigable from the mouth to Landerneau

The Élorn ( Breton Elorn ) is a coastal river in the French department of Finistère , in the Brittany region .

Course of the river

The river has its source in the Monts-d'Arrée mountains, about 2 kilometers south of Commana , and flows into the Atlantic Ocean after 56 kilometers in the Bay of Brest . In its upper reaches, the river flows through the Lac du Drennec reservoir , which is important for Brest's water supply. The mouth of the funnel , which is strongly influenced by the tides , begins in Landerneau , where the bridge of Rohan prevents further navigation upstream.

history

This watercourse is the cradle of the legend of the Dragon of the Elorn.

Places on the river

Web links

Commons : Élorn  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ a b geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ a b The information on the length of the river is based on the information about the Élorn at SANDRE (French), accessed on November 25, 2011, rounded to full kilometers.