Chassezac
Encyclopedia
The Chassezac is an 84.6 km (52.6 mi) long river
in the Lozère
, Gard
and Ardèche
départements, southern France
, right tributary of the Ardèche
. Its source is in the commune
of Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges
, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) km northeast of Les Chazeaux, main hamlet
in the commune. It flows generally southeast and flows into the Ardèche at Saint-Alban-Auriolles
, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) east of the village itself.
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...
, Gard
Gard
Gard is a département located in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.The department is named after the River Gard, although the formerly Occitan name of the River Gard, Gardon, has been replacing the traditional French name in recent decades, even among French speakers.- History...
and Ardèche
Ardèche
Ardèche is a department in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.- History :The area has been inhabited by humans at least since the Upper Paleolithic, as attested by the famous cave paintings at Chauvet Pont d'Arc. The plateau of the Ardeche River has extensive standing stones ,...
départements, southern France
France
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, right tributary of the Ardèche
Ardèche River
The Ardèche is a 125 km long river in south-central France, a right-bank tributary of the Rhône River. Its source is in the Massif Central, near the village of Astet. It flows into the Rhône near Pont-Saint-Esprit, north-west of Orange...
. Its source is in the commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges
Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges
Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:* *...
, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) km northeast of Les Chazeaux, main hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the commune. It flows generally southeast and flows into the Ardèche at Saint-Alban-Auriolles
Saint-Alban-Auriolles
Saint-Alban-Auriolles is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-References:*...
, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) east of the village itself.
Départements and communes it runs through
The following list is ordered from source to mouth :- Lozère: Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges, BelvezetBelvezetBelvezet is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, ChasseradèsChasseradèsChasseradès is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-External links:* *...
, La Bastide-PuylaurentLa Bastide-PuylaurentLa Bastide-Puylaurent is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.The Trappist monastery Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is located about one and a half miles east of the village, in the Ardèche department.-Geography:...
, PrévenchèresPrévenchèresPrévenchères is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Chassezac, which flows southeastward through the western part of the commune.-References:*...
, Pied-de-BornePied-de-BornePied-de-Borne is a commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-References:*... - Ardèche: Sainte-Marguerite-LafigèreSainte-Marguerite-LafigèreSainte-Marguerite-Lafigère is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, - Gard: Malons-et-ElzeMalons-et-ElzeMalons-et-Elze is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Ardèche: Malarce-sur-la-ThinesMalarce-sur-la-ThinesMalarce-sur-la-Thines is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-References:*...
, GravièresGravièresGravières is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Les SalellesLes Salelles, ArdècheLes Salelles is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, ChambonasChambonasChambonas is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Les AssionsLes AssionsLes Assions is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Les VansLes VansLes Vans commune in the Ardèche department in the Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.-Geography:The village of Les Vans, the principal settlement of the canton of the same name in the south of the Ardèche, lies at the centre of a basin near the Chassezac river.Dominant to the south is the Serre...
, Berrias-et-CasteljauBerrias-et-CasteljauBerrias-et-Casteljau is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Geography:The Chassezac flows southeast through the northern part of the commune, then forms part of its eastern border.-References:*...
, ChandolasChandolasChandolas is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France....
, BeaulieuBeaulieu, ArdècheBeaulieu is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, GrospierresGrospierresGrospierres is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:...
, SampzonSampzonSampzon is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.-Population:...
, Saint-Alban-Auriolles,