Orge (Saulx)

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Orge
The river in Ribeaucourt

The river in Ribeaucourt

Data
Water code FRF5510600
location France , Grand Est region
River system His
Drain over Saulx  → Marne  → Seine  → English Channel
source in the municipality of Gillaumé
48 ° 28 '2 "  N , 5 ° 21' 21"  O
Source height approx.  338  m
muzzle in the municipality of Le Bouchon-sur-Saulx in the Saulx (river) coordinates: 48 ° 36 '18 "  N , 5 ° 14' 43"  E 48 ° 36 '18 "  N , 5 ° 14' 43"  E
Mouth height approx.  240  m
Height difference approx. 98 m
Bottom slope approx. 3.8 ‰
length approx. 26 km

The Orge is a river in France that runs through the Haute-Marne and Meuse departments in the Grand Est region .

course

It rises in the municipality of Gillaumé and generally drains in a north-westerly direction. On its way, it often carries small amounts of water on the surface or in sections completely seeps into the dry subsoil. After around 26 kilometers, it finally flows into the Saulx as a right tributary in the municipality of Le Bouchon-sur- Saulx .

Places on the river

(Order in flow direction)

Web links

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

Individual evidence

  1. Source height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  2. mouth height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  3. Orge at SANDRE (French)