Besbre
Besbre | ||
Weir at Jaligny-sur-Besbre |
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Data | ||
Water code | FR : K15-0300 | |
location | France , Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region | |
River system | Loire | |
Drain over | Loire → Atlantic Ocean | |
source | in the municipality of Lavoine 45 ° 56 ′ 15 ″ N , 3 ° 41 ′ 33 ″ E |
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Source height | approx. 1190 m | |
muzzle | in the municipality of Diou in the Loire Coordinates: 46 ° 33 '12 " N , 3 ° 43' 53" E 46 ° 33 '12 " N , 3 ° 43' 53" E |
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Mouth height | approx. 208 m | |
Height difference | approx. 982 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 9.3 ‰ | |
length | 106 km | |
Right tributaries | Petit Besbre , Barbenan | |
Navigable | on the parallel branch canal from the Canal latéral à la Loire to Dompierre-sur-Besbre |
The Besbre is a river in the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , most of which runs in the Allier department . It only touches the neighboring Loire department for a short distance . The Besbre rises in the municipality of Lavoine , generally drains north and after 106 kilometers flows into the Loire as a left tributary in the municipality of Diou . Shortly before the mouth, the Besbre crosses under the Canal latéral à la Loire . From here to the town of Dompierre-sur-Besbre , a branch canal runs parallel to the river , which can also be navigated by ships.
Places on the river
- Saint-Priest-la-Prugne
- Saint-Clément
- Le Breuil
- Lapalisse
- Trézelles
- Jaligny-sur-Besbre
- Vaumas
- Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre
- Dompierre-sur-Besbre
Web links
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