Béthune River
Encyclopedia
The Béthune is a river of Normandy
, France
, 61 kilometres (37.9 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime
and it is a tributary of the Arques River
. The French Sandre regulators however, consider the Béthune as the Arques for all its length.
near to Forges-les-Eaux
. Its valley is wholly within the pays de Bray
. Its course takes it past the communes of Neufchâtel-en-Bray
, Mesnières-en-Bray
, Bures-en-Bray
, Osmoy-Saint-Valery
, Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville
, Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas
, Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf
and finally Arques-la-Bataille
where it joins the Eaulne
and the Varenne River
s to form the Arques River
Like other rivers in the region, the Béthune is classified as a first class river, offering anglers the chance to catch salmon and trout.
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 61 kilometres (37.9 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
and it is a tributary of the Arques River
Arques River
The river Arques is a watercourse located in the Seine-Maritime département of the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. Only 6 kilometres in length, the river is formed by the confluence of three rivers at Arques-la-Bataille: The Eaulne, the Béthune and the Varenne which drain the pays de...
. The French Sandre regulators however, consider the Béthune as the Arques for all its length.
Geography
The river’s source is at the village of GaillefontaineGaillefontaine
Gaillefontaine is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A small town of farming, forestry and light industry situated by the banks of the river Béthune in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe, at the junction of the D919, the...
near to Forges-les-Eaux
Forges-les-Eaux
Forges-les-Eaux is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and spa town, with considerable light industry, situated by the banks of the rivers Andelle and Epte, in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe, at the junction...
. Its valley is wholly within the pays de Bray
Pays de Bray
The Pays de Bray is a small natural region of France situated to the north-east of Rouen, straddling the French départements of the Seine-Maritime and Oise...
. Its course takes it past the communes of Neufchâtel-en-Bray
Neufchâtel-en-Bray
Neufchâtel-en-Bray is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A small town of farming and associated light industry situated by the banks of the river Bethune in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D1, the...
, Mesnières-en-Bray
Mesnières-en-Bray
Mesnières-en-Bray is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated by the banks of the Béthune River in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D1 and the D97...
, Bures-en-Bray
Bures-en-Bray
Bures-en-Bray is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Bray, southeast of Dieppe, at the junction of the D1 with the D114 and D12 roads...
, Osmoy-Saint-Valery
Osmoy-Saint-Valery
Osmoy-Saint-Valery is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated by the banks of the Béthune River in the Pays de Bray at the junction of the D1 and the D77 roads, some southeast of Dieppe.-Population:-Places of...
, Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville
Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville
Saint-Vaast-d’Équiqueville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated by the banks of the Béthune River in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D1, D22 and the D14...
, Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas
Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas
Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated by the banks of the river Béthune in the Pays de Caux, some southeast of Dieppe, at the junction of the D1 and the D114...
, Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf
Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf
Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of farming and lakes, situated by the banks of the Bethune and Varenne Rivers in the Pays de Bray at the junction of the D1 and the D149 roads, some southeast of...
and finally Arques-la-Bataille
Arques-la-Bataille
Arques-la-Bataille is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Arques is situated near the confluence of the rivers Eaulne, Varenne and Béthune, with the forest of Arques to the north-east...
where it joins the Eaulne
Eaulne
The river Eaulne is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the eastern Pays de Caux in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie in northern France. The Eaulne’s source is at Mortemer...
and the Varenne River
Varenne River
The Varenne is a river of Normandy, France, in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime and it is a tributary of the Arques River.- Geography :...
s to form the Arques River
Arques River
The river Arques is a watercourse located in the Seine-Maritime département of the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. Only 6 kilometres in length, the river is formed by the confluence of three rivers at Arques-la-Bataille: The Eaulne, the Béthune and the Varenne which drain the pays de...
Like other rivers in the region, the Béthune is classified as a first class river, offering anglers the chance to catch salmon and trout.
See also
- French water management schemeSchéma directeur d'aménagement et de gestion des eauxIn France, the schéma directeur d'aménagement et de gestion des eaux aims to put into effect the principles of the law of 3 January 1992 on the level of the major hydrographic basins. In translation, its name is outline for the organization of the development and management of water...