Layon
Encyclopedia
The Layon is a 90.2 km (56 mi) long river
in the Deux-Sèvres
and Maine-et-Loire
départements, western France
. Its source is near Saint-Maurice-la-Fougereuse
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Loire into which it flows near Chalonnes-sur-Loire
.
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 Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres is a French département. Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the department.-History:...
and Maine-et-Loire
Maine-et-Loire
Maine-et-Loire is a department in west-central France, in the Pays de la Loire region.- History :Maine-et-Loire is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. Originally it was called Mayenne-et-Loire, but its name was changed to Maine-et-Loire in 1791....
départements, western 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 Saint-Maurice-la-Fougereuse
Saint-Maurice-la-Fougereuse
Saint-Maurice-la-Fougereuse is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Loire into which it flows near Chalonnes-sur-Loire
Chalonnes-sur-Loire
Chalonnes-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. The closest airport to Chalonnes Sur Loire is Angers Airport also worth considering are Nantes Airport , Rennes Airport , or Tours Airport ....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Deux-Sèvres: Saint-Maurice-la-FougereuseSaint-Maurice-la-FougereuseSaint-Maurice-la-Fougereuse is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, GennetonGennetonGenneton is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*... - Maine-et-Loire: Cléré-sur-LayonCléré-sur-LayonCléré-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Layon, which flows northeastward through the commune....
, Passavant-sur-LayonPassavant-sur-LayonPassavant-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Nueil-sur-LayonNueil-sur-LayonNueil-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Layon, which flows northeastward through the southern part of the commune....
, Les Verchers-sur-LayonLes Verchers-sur-LayonLes Verchers-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Concourson-sur-LayonConcourson-sur-LayonConcourson-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Layon, which flows northwestwad through the commune....
, Saint-Georges-sur-LayonSaint-Georges-sur-LayonSaint-Georges-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
, BrignéBrignéBrigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Martigné-BriandMartigné-BriandMartigné-Briand is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, TignéTignéTigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Aubigné-sur-LayonAubigné-sur-LayonAubigné-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Faveraye-MâchellesFaveraye-MâchellesFaveraye-Mâchelles is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, ThouarcéThouarcéThouarcé is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Faye-d'AnjouFaye-d'AnjouFaye-d'Anjou is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Champ-sur-LayonChamp-sur-LayonChamp-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Rablay-sur-LayonRablay-sur-LayonRablay-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-See also:*Communes of the Maine-et-Loire department...
, ChanzeauxChanzeauxChanzeaux is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France....
, Beaulieu-sur-LayonBeaulieu-sur-LayonBeaulieu-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Saint-Lambert-du-LattaySaint-Lambert-du-LattaySaint-Lambert-du-Lattay is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The commune is traversed by the river Layon...
, Rochefort-sur-LoireRochefort-sur-LoireRochefort-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Saint-Aubin-de-LuignéSaint-Aubin-de-LuignéSaint-Aubin-de-Luigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
, Chaudefonds-sur-LayonChaudefonds-sur-LayonChaudefonds-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France....
, Chalonnes-sur-LoireChalonnes-sur-LoireChalonnes-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. The closest airport to Chalonnes Sur Loire is Angers Airport also worth considering are Nantes Airport , Rennes Airport , or Tours Airport ....