Côle
Encyclopedia
The Côle is a 51.5 km (32 mi) long river
in the Dordogne
département, south-central France
. Its source is near le Châtenet, a hamlet in Firbeix
. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Dronne
into which it flows between Condat-sur-Trincou
and Brantôme
.
, La Coquille
, Mialet
, Saint-Jory-de-Chalais
, Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément
, Thiviers
, Saint-Jean-de-Côle
, Saint-Pierre-de-Côle
, La Chapelle-Faucher
, Condat-sur-Trincou
, Brantôme
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 Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
département, 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 le Châtenet, a hamlet in Firbeix
Firbeix
Firbeix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle has its source near le Châtenet, a hamlet in the southern part of the commune; it forms part of the commune's southeastern border.-Population:...
. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Dronne
Dronne
The Dronne is a 201 km long river in southwestern France, right tributary of the Isle River. Its source is in the north-western Massif Central, east of the town of Châlus at an elevation of 510 m...
into which it flows between Condat-sur-Trincou
Condat-sur-Trincou
Condat-sur-Trincou is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Trincou, which flows southwest through the northern part of the commune, before to flow into the Côle....
and Brantôme
Brantôme, Dordogne
Brantôme is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.It is the seat of the canton of Brantôme. Via Lemovicensis, an ancient Roman Road runs through Brantôme...
.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth: FirbeixFirbeix
Firbeix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle has its source near le Châtenet, a hamlet in the southern part of the commune; it forms part of the commune's southeastern border.-Population:...
, La Coquille
La Coquille
La Coquille is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.La Coquille is located in the Périgord in a heavily wooded area with meadows surrounding the peaceful little village...
, Mialet
Mialet, Dordogne
Mialet is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:...
, Saint-Jory-de-Chalais
Saint-Jory-de-Chalais
Saint-Jory-de-Chalais is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle flows south through the middle of the commune; it forms part of the commune's northern and southern borders.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément
Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément
Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.In 1827, the municipalities of St. Clement and St. Romain merge under the name of Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clement.-Geography:...
, Thiviers
Thiviers
Thiviers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:It is notable as being the town in which Jean-Paul Sartre lived as a child. Painter Pierre Bouillon was born there.-References:*...
, Saint-Jean-de-Côle
Saint-Jean-de-Côle
Saint-Jean-de-Côle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle flows south-southwest through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Pierre-de-Côle
Saint-Pierre-de-Côle
Saint-Pierre-de-Côle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The River Côle flows southwestward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of the commune's south-western border. The village straddles the D 78 road from...
, La Chapelle-Faucher
La Chapelle-Faucher
La Chapelle-Faucher is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.This small but quaint rural French village has a romanesque style church, Notre Dame de l'Assomption built in the 12th century, a rambling ancient chateau overlooking the Cole River built in the 13th...
, Condat-sur-Trincou
Condat-sur-Trincou
Condat-sur-Trincou is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Trincou, which flows southwest through the northern part of the commune, before to flow into the Côle....
, Brantôme
Brantôme, Dordogne
Brantôme is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.It is the seat of the canton of Brantôme. Via Lemovicensis, an ancient Roman Road runs through Brantôme...