Rivière
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Rivière, La Rivière, Rivières and Les Rivières (French
for "River") is the name or part of the name of several communes in France
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French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
for "River") is the name or part of the name of several communes in 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...
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Places
- Rivière, Indre-et-LoireRivière, Indre-et-LoireRivière is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, in the Indre-et-Loire département - Rivière, Pas-de-CalaisRivière, Pas-de-CalaisRivière is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rivière is a farming and light industrial village southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D7, D30 and D34 roads.-History:...
, in the Pas-de-Calais département
- Rivière-PiloteRivière-PiloteRivière-Pilote is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote...
, in the Martinique département - Rivière-Saas-et-GourbyRivière-Saas-et-GourbyRivière-Saas-et-Gourby is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Landes department...
, in the Landes département - Rivière-SaléeRivière-SaléeRivière-Salée is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.-References:*...
, in the Martinique département - Rivière-les-FossesRivière-les-FossesRivière-les-Fosses is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Haute-Marne department...
, in the Haute-Marne département - Rivière-sur-TarnRivière-sur-TarnRivière-sur-Tarn is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.The Château de Peyrelade is a ruined castle, open to visitors.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aveyron département - La Rivière, GirondeLa Rivière, GirondeLa Rivière is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Gironde département - La Rivière, IsèreLa Rivière, IsèreLa Rivière is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Isère department*Parc naturel régional du Vercors...
, in the Isère département - La Rivière-de-CorpsLa Rivière-de-CorpsLa Rivière-de-Corps is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aube département - La Rivière-DrugeonLa Rivière-DrugeonLa Rivière-Drugeon is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Doubs département - La Rivière-EnverseLa Rivière-EnverseLa Rivière-Enverse is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Haute-Savoie département - La Rivière-Saint-SauveurLa Rivière-Saint-Sauveur-References:*...
, in the Calvados département
- Rivières, CharenteRivières, CharenteRivières is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Charente département - Rivières, GardRivières, GardRivières, sometimes referred to as Rivières-de-Theyrargues, is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Gard département - Rivières, TarnRivières, TarnRivières is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-References:*...
, in the Tarn département - Rivières-le-BoisRivières-le-BoisRivières-le-Bois is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Haute-Marne department...
, in the Haute-Marne département - Les Rivières-HenruelLes Rivières-HenruelLes Rivières-Henruel is a commune in the Marne department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, in the Marne département
In Canada:
- Les Rivières (Quebec City)Les Rivières (Quebec City)Les Rivières is a borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Population : 59,920. It comprises 5 neighborhoods: Neufchâtel-Est, Lebourgneuf, Duberger, Les Saules and Vanier. Except for Vanier, all of theses neighborhoods were part of the pre-2002 city of Quebec.-Description:Les Rivières is one of the...
, a borough of Quebec City
People
- Briton RivièreBriton RivièreBriton Rivière was an artist born in London, England, of Hugenout descent.His father, William Rivière, was for some years drawing-master at Cheltenham College, and afterwards an art teacher at Oxford University. He was educated at Cheltenham College and at Oxford, where he took his degree in 1867...
(1840–1920), English artist - Charles Marie Rivière (1845-?), a French botanist
- Emmanuel RivièreEmmanuel RivièreEmmanuel Rivière is a French football player who currently plays for French club Toulouse in Ligue 1. Rivière primarily plays in the lead striker role, but can also operate on the wings. He is a French youth international having played at all levels. Rivière is currently playing with the under-21...
(born 1990), French footballer - Georges Henri RivièreGeorges Henri RivièreGeorges-Henri Rivière was a French museologist, and innovator of modern French ethnographic museology practices.Rivière studied music until 1925, when he began museum studies at the Ecole du Louvre, from which he graduated in 1928. During the following years, he cared for the D...
(1897–1985), French museologist - Henri Rivière (naval officer) (1827–1883), French naval commander involved in the conquest northern Vietnam
- Henri Rivière (painter)Henri Rivière (painter)Henri Rivière was a French artist and designer best known for his creation of a form of shadow play at the Chat Noir cabaret, and for his post-Impressionist illustrations of Breton landscapes and the Eiffel Tower....
(1864–1951), French artist, designer and theatrical technician - Henri Rivière (bobsleigh)Henri Rivière (bobsleigh)Henri Rivière was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished fifth in the two-man and 11th in the four-man events.-References:****...
(born 1922), French Olympic bobsledder - Jacques RivièreJacques RivièreJacques Rivière was a French "man of letters". He edited La Nouvelle Revue Française from 1919 until his death...
(1886–1925), French writer - Jean-François RivièreJean-François RivièreJean-François Rivière is a French football striker currently playing for French side Clermont Foot Auvergne 63.His previous clubs include Chamois Niortais, Stade Lavallois, Amiens SC, Besançon RC and AC Ajaccio....
(born 1977), French footballer - Marie Auguste Rivière (1821–1877), a botanist
- Osborne RiviereOsborne RiviereFrancis Osborne Riviere is a former Foreign Minister of Dominica. He became the foreign minister in 2001, replacing the prime minister, Pierre Charles. He acted as Prime Minister in November 2003, after Pierre Charles was taken ill. Charles died on January 6, 2004...
(born 1932), politician of Dominica - Roger RivièreRoger RivièreRoger Rivière was a French track and road bicycle racer. He raced as a professional from 1957 to 1960....
(1936–1976), French cyclist
- Roger-Arnould RivièreRoger-Arnould RivièreRoger-Arnould Rivière was a French poet. Despite not being unpopular among other people, he was disgusted with his looks . His poetry both shows and hides this "ugliness". He was an admirer of Dylan Thomas and also Cesare Pavese, whose book he held in his hand when he committed suicide by...
(1930–1959), French poet
Other uses
- Rivière, a necklaceNecklaceA necklace is an article of jewellery which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal jewellery chain. Others are woven or manufactured from cloth using string or twine....
of precious stones - Riviere, the last song on Deftones's 2006 album Saturday Night WristSaturday Night WristSaturday Night Wrist is the fifth studio album by American metal band Deftones. It was released on Maverick Records on October 31, 2006. Despite early contributions that were later scrapped, Saturday Night Wrist marks the departure of mainstay Deftones producer Terry Date.The band's fifth album...