Chée
Encyclopedia
The Chée is a 64.7 km (40.2 mi) long river
in the Meuse
and Marne
départements, northeastern France
. Its source is in the Barrois
, near Marat-la-Grande, a hamlet in Les Hauts-de-Chée
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Saulx
into which it flows at Vitry-en-Perthois
, near Vitry-le-François
.
Its main tributary is the Vière.
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 Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
départements, northeastern 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 in the Barrois
Barrois
Barrois is a "pays" in the eastern part of France. In the Middle Ages it was part of the duchy of Bar, then bordering the duchy of Lorraine. Today Barrois is a "pays" of the present-day Région Lorraine.-External links:*...
, near Marat-la-Grande, a hamlet in Les Hauts-de-Chée
Les Hauts-de-Chée
Les Hauts-de-Chée is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.The former towns of Génicourt-sous-Condé, Hargeville-sur-Chée, Louppy-sur-Chée and Les Marats were joined to Condé-en-Barrois on 20 June 1972, which subsequently changed its name to Les Hauts-de-Chée on 1...
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Saulx
Saulx River
The Saulx is a 115 km long river in France, right tributary of the Marne. Its source is near the village Germisay. It flows generally northwest, through the following départements and towns:*Haute-Marne: Effincourt*Meuse: Montiers-sur-Saulx, Stainville...
into which it flows at Vitry-en-Perthois
Vitry-en-Perthois
Vitry-en-Perthois is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-History:Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.-Geography:The Chée flows into the Saulx in the...
, near Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It is located on the Marne River and is the western terminus of the Marne-Rhine Canal.- History :In 1142, Louis VII invaded Champagne and seized Vitry-le-François...
.
Its main tributary is the Vière.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Meuse: Les Hauts-de-ChéeLes Hauts-de-ChéeLes Hauts-de-Chée is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.The former towns of Génicourt-sous-Condé, Hargeville-sur-Chée, Louppy-sur-Chée and Les Marats were joined to Condé-en-Barrois on 20 June 1972, which subsequently changed its name to Les Hauts-de-Chée on 1...
, Rembercourt-SommaisneRembercourt-SommaisneRembercourt-Sommaisne is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The Chée forms part of the commune's southern border.The Aisne rises near Sommaisne, a hamlet in the northern part of the commune....
, Louppy-le-ChâteauLouppy-le-ChâteauLouppy-le-Château is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of The Chée, which flows northwestward through the middle of the commune.-See also:...
, Villotte-devant-LouppyVillotte-devant-LouppyVillotte-devant-Louppy is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Fluant, a stream tributary of the Chée, which forms part of the commune's southern border.-See also:...
, LaheycourtLaheycourtLaheycourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Chée flows westward through the southern part of the commune and crosses the village....
, Noyers-AuzécourtNoyers-AuzécourtNoyers-Auzécourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department...
, NettancourtNettancourtNettancourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Chée, which flows southward through the eastern part of the commune.* Elevation : 158.573928 Yards ....
, Brabant-le-RoiBrabant-le-RoiBrabant-le-Roi is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the southern part of the commune, on the right bank of the ruisseau de Nausonce, a tributary of the Chée, which forms part of the commune's western border....
, Revigny-sur-OrnainRevigny-sur-OrnainRevigny-sur-Ornain is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Chée, a tributary of the Saulx, forms part of the commune's north-western border.... - Marne: VroilVroilVroil is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies above the right bank of the Chée, which flows southwestward through the south-eastern part of the commune....
, Bettancourt-la-LongueBettancourt-la-LongueBettancourt-la-Longue is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Chée, which flows southwestward through the south-eastern part of the commune.-See also:...
, AlliancellesAlliancellesAlliancelles is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Chée, which flows southwestward through the commune.The Ornain flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune....
, Heiltz-le-MauruptHeiltz-le-MauruptHeiltz-le-Maurupt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Chée, which flows westward through the middle of the commune.The Ornain forms most of the commune'southern border....
, Jussecourt-MinecourtJussecourt-MinecourtJussecourt-Minecourt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Heiltz-l'ÉvêqueHeiltz-l'ÉvêqueHeiltz-l'Évêque is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Chée flows west-southwestward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its south-western border.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, OutrepontOutrepontOutrepont is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Chée, which flows southwestward through the northern part of the commune and forms most of its northern border and part of its western border....
, ChangyChangy, MarneChangy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the southern part of the commune, above the right bank of the Chée, which forms most of its south-eastern border....
, MerlautMerlautMerlaut is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Chée forms most of the commune's north-eastern border, flows westward through the commune, then flows into the Saulx, which forms most of the commune's southern border....
, Vitry-en-PerthoisVitry-en-PerthoisVitry-en-Perthois is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-History:Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.-Geography:The Chée flows into the Saulx in the...