Brèze (Jonte)

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Brèze
Data
Water code FR :  O3160500
location France , Occitania region
River system Garonne
Drain over Jonte  → Tarn  → Garonne  → Atlantic Ocean
source Mont Aigoual
44 ° 7 ′ 14 "  N , 3 ° 33 ′ 30"  E
Source height approx.  1420  m
muzzle at Meyrueis in the Jonte coordinates: 44 ° 10 ′ 51 ″  N , 3 ° 26 ′ 3 ″  E 44 ° 10 ′ 51 ″  N , 3 ° 26 ′ 3 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  700  m
Height difference approx. 720 m
Bottom slope approx. 48 ‰
length 15 km
Catchment area 36.1 km²
Drain MQ
 970 l / s

The Brèze is a river in southern France that runs in the Lozère department in the Occitanie region . It rises in the Cevennes National Park , on the western flank of Mont Aigoual , and generally drains in a north-westerly direction through a wooded valley between two mountain ranges from 1100 to 1400 meters. After 15 kilometers, the Brèze flows into the Jonte as a left tributary at Meyrueis . The normally calm river can suddenly carry very large amounts of water after rainfall.

Places on the river

The Brèze only touches the municipality of Meyrueis, the hamlets are on the river

  • Les Oubrèts,
  • Campis and
  • Pourcarès.

Attractions

  • The ruins of the Maison Forestière de Valbelle at an altitude of 1000 m
  • The old lead mines at Pourcarès with half-ruined tunnels (dangerous) and spoil heaps

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 Brèze at SANDRE (French), accessed on October 22, 2010, based on full kilometers.
  3. ↑ a b Banque Hydro - Station O3165010 (menu item: Synthèse)