Semnon
Encyclopedia
The Semnon is a 73.3 km (45.5 mi) long river
in the Mayenne
, Maine-et-Loire
, Ille-et-Vilaine
and Loire-Atlantique
départements, western France
. Its source is at Congrier
. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Vilaine
into which it flows between Pléchâtel
and Bourg-des-Comptes
.
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 Mayenne
Mayenne
Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine...
, 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....
, Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country.- History :Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Loire-Atlantique
Loire-Atlantique
Loire-Atlantique is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean.-History:...
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 at Congrier
Congrier
Congrier is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.The town of de Congrier belongs to the canton of de Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë and the district of de Château-Gontier...
. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Vilaine
Vilaine
The Vilaine is a river in Brittany, in the west of France. The river's source is in the Mayenne département , and flows out in the Atlantic Ocean at Pénestin in the Morbihan département . It is 218 km long...
into which it flows between Pléchâtel
Pléchâtel
Pléchâtel is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Geography:The river Semnon forms all of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its western border.-Demographics:...
and Bourg-des-Comptes
Bourg-des-Comptes
Bourg-des-Comptes is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The river Semnon forms all of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its western border.-Demographics:...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Mayenne: CongrierCongrierCongrier is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.The town of de Congrier belongs to the canton of de Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë and the district of de Château-Gontier...
, Saint-ErblonSaint-Erblon, MayenneSaint-Erblon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, SenonnesSenonnesSenonnes is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Semnon flows westward through the southern part of the commune, crosses the village, then forms most of the commune's south-western border.... - Maine-et-Loire: PouancéPouancéPouancé is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is located on the border of 4 French departements: the Maine-et-Loire where its belong, the Mayenne in the North, the Ille-et-Vilaine in the North-west, and the Loire-Atlantique in the West.Since the Middle-age, Pouancé is...
- Ille-et-Vilaine: EancéEancéEancé is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Eancé are called in French Éancéens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, Martigné-FerchaudMartigné-FerchaudMartigné-Ferchaud is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Name origin:Its name dates from the Gallo-Roman period being named for Martinus. The name was recorded in 1218 as Martigneum. The origin of the second part of the name is less clear... - Loire-Atlantique: FercéFercéFercé is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.-Geography:The Semnon forms part of the commune's northern border; the Brutz, a tributary of the Semnon, forms all of its southern border.-See also:...
- Ille-et-Vilaine: ThourieThourieThourie is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The ruisseau de la Couyère forms all of the commune's western border, then flows into the Semnon, which forms all of its southern border....
- Loire-Atlantique: SoulvacheSoulvacheSoulvache is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.-Geography:The Brutz forms all of the commune's western border, then flows into the Semnon, which forms all of its northern border....
- Ille-et-Vilaine: TeillayTeillayTeillay is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The Brutz forms all of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Semnon, which forms part of its north-eastern border.-Demographics:...
, Ercé-en-LaméeErcé-en-LaméeErcé-en-Lamée is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Ercé-en-Lamée are called in French Ercéens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, LalleuLalleuLalleu is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The stream de la Couyère forms all of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Semnon, which forms all of its southern border.-Demographics:...
, TresbœufTresbœufTresbœuf is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Tresbœuf are called Tresbourgeois.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, La Bosse-de-BretagneLa Bosse-de-BretagneLa Bosse-de-Bretagne is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of La Bosse-de-Bretagne are called in French Bosséens....
, Bain-de-BretagneBain-de-BretagneBain-de-Bretagne is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Bain-de-Bretagne are called in French Bainais....
, PancéPancéPancé is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Pancé are called Pancéens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, PléchâtelPléchâtelPléchâtel is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Geography:The river Semnon forms all of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its western border.-Demographics:...
, PolignéPolignéPoligné is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Poligné are called Polinéens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, Bourg-des-ComptesBourg-des-ComptesBourg-des-Comptes is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The river Semnon forms all of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its western border.-Demographics:...