Chapeauroux
Encyclopedia
The Chapeauroux is a 56.1 km (34.9 mi) long river
in the Lozère
and Haute-Loire
départements, south-central France
. Its source is near Estables
, in the Margeride
. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Allier
into which it flows between Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux
and Saint-Christophe-d'Allier
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Lozère
Lozère
Lozère , is a department in southeast France near the Massif Central, named after Mont Lozère.- History :Lozère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Haute-Loire
Haute-Loire
Haute-Loire is a department in south-central France named after the Loire River.-History:Haute-Loire is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
départements, south-central 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...
. Its source is near Estables
Estables
Estables is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, in the Margeride
Margeride
Margeride is a mountainous region of France, situated in the Massif Central, inside the départements of Cantal, Haute-Loire and Lozère.-Location:...
. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Allier
Allier River
The Allier is a river in central France, and is the left tributary to the Loire River. Its source is in the Massif Central, in the Lozère département, east of Mende. It flows generally north...
into which it flows between Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux
Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux
Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux flows northeastward through the commune, forms part of its north-eastern border, then flows into the Allier which forms the commune's eastern border.-References:* *...
and Saint-Christophe-d'Allier
Saint-Christophe-d'Allier
Saint-Christophe-d'Allier is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Allier which forms the commune's north-eastern border.-References:...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Lozère: EstablesEstablesEstables is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, Arzenc-de-RandonArzenc-de-RandonArzenc-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux flows eastward through the middle of the commune....
, Châteauneuf-de-RandonChâteauneuf-de-RandonChâteauneuf-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-History:The battle of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was fought in 1380 between the English and the French. In 1380 the fortress of Châteauneuf-de-Randon was besieged by the French, under the command of Bertrand du...
, PierrefichePierrefiche, LozèrePierrefiche is a village and commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms most of the commune's western border, then flows northeastward through the commune.-References:*...
, Saint-Jean-la-FouillouseSaint-Jean-la-FouillouseSaint-Jean-la-Fouillouse is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:* *...
, ChastanierChastanier-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's south-western border, flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its north-western border.-References:*...
, AurouxAurouxAuroux is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its northern border....
, GrandrieuGrandrieuGrandrieu is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, Laval-AtgerLaval-AtgerLaval-Atger is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms most of the commune's south-western border, flows northeastward through the commune, then forms part of its north-eastern border.-References:*...
, Saint-Bonnet-de-MontaurouxSaint-Bonnet-de-MontaurouxSaint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux flows northeastward through the commune, forms part of its north-eastern border, then flows into the Allier which forms the commune's eastern border.-References:* *... - Haute-Loire: Saint-Christophe-d'AllierSaint-Christophe-d'AllierSaint-Christophe-d'Allier is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Allier which forms the commune's north-eastern border.-References:...