Salleron
Encyclopedia
The Salleron is a 51.8 km (32.2 mi) long river
in the Haute-Vienne
, Vienne
and Indre
départements, central France
. Its source is several small streams which converge in a pond at Azat-le-Ris
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Anglin
into which it flows between Concremiers
and Ingrandes
.
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 Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
and Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
départements, 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 several small streams which converge in a pond at Azat-le-Ris
Azat-le-Ris
Azat-le-Ris is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-References:*...
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Anglin
Anglin
The Anglin is a long river in the Creuse, Indre and Vienne départements in central France. Its source is near Azerables. It flows generally northwest...
into which it flows between Concremiers
Concremiers
Concremiers is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
and Ingrandes
Ingrandes, Indre
Ingrandes is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Haute-Vienne: Azat-le-RisAzat-le-RisAzat-le-Ris is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-References:*...
- Vienne: Lathus-Saint-RémyLathus-Saint-RémyLathus-Saint-Rémy is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, Bourg-ArchambaultBourg-ArchambaultBourg-Archambault is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.Bourg-Archambault has a privately-owned chateau of special architectural interest: consisting of a four turreted 'keep' style building which was renovated during 2003: surrounded by a moat and...
, Saint-LéomerSaint-LéomerSaint-Léomer is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, JournetJournetJournet is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, BéthinesBéthinesBéthines is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Salleron, which forms part of the commune's southwestern border, then flows northward through the commune.-References:*...
, HaimsHaimsHaims is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.... - Indre: ConcremiersConcremiersConcremiers is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
, IngrandesIngrandes, IndreIngrandes is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....