Suippe
Encyclopedia
The Suippe is an 81.7 km (50.8 mi) long river
in Marne
and Aisne
départements, in north-eastern France
. Its source is at Somme-Suippe
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Aisne
, into which it flows at Condé-sur-Suippe
.
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 Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
and Aisne
Aisne
Aisne is a department in the northern part of France named after the Aisne River.- History :Aisne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Île-de-France, Picardie, and Champagne.Most of the old...
départements, in north-eastern 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 Somme-Suippe
Somme-Suippe
Somme-Suippe is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Aisne
Aisne River
The Aisne is a river in northeastern France, left tributary of the river Oise. It gave its name to the French département Aisne. It was known in the Roman period as the Axona....
, into which it flows at Condé-sur-Suippe
Condé-sur-Suippe
Condé-sur-Suippe is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Geography:The Suippe flows northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into the Aisne River.-References:*...
.
Départements and communes it runs through
(ordered from source to mouth)- Marne: Somme-SuippeSomme-SuippeSomme-Suippe is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, SuippesSuippesSuippes is a picturesque commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.It is home to France's 15th Artillery Regiment which once operated the nuclear Pluton missile as part of France's deterrent during the Cold war....
, Jonchery-sur-SuippeJonchery-sur-SuippeJonchery-sur-Suippe is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, Saint-Hilaire-le-GrandSaint-Hilaire-le-GrandSaint-Hilaire-le-Grand is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-References:*...
, AubériveAubériveAubérive is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, VaudesincourtVaudesincourtVaudesincourt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, DontrienDontrienDontrien is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Saint-Martin-l'HeureuxSaint-Martin-l'HeureuxSaint-Martin-l'Heureux is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-References:*...
, Saint-Hilaire-le-PetitSaint-Hilaire-le-PetitSaint-Hilaire-le-Petit is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-References:*...
, BéthenivilleBéthenivilleBétheniville is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Pontfaverger-MoronvilliersPontfaverger-MoronvilliersPontfaverger-Moronvilliers is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.Although the town of Pontfraverger-Moronvilliers was originally two separate smaller towns, Pontfaverger and Moronvilliers, they were joined together as one in 1950 after Moronvilliers was destroyed during World...
, SellesSelles, MarneSelles is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Saint-MasmesSaint-MasmesSaint-Masmes is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, HeutrégivilleHeutrégivilleHeutrégiville is a commune in the Marne department , in the arrondissement of Reims and in the canton of Bourgogne in north-eastern France.-Geography:...
, WarmerivilleWarmerivilleWarmeriville is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Isles-sur-SuippeIsles-sur-SuippeIsles-sur-Suippe is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, BazancourtBazancourt, MarneBazancourt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Suippe flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village....
, Boult-sur-SuippeBoult-sur-SuippeBoult-sur-Suippe is a commune of the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, Saint-Étienne-sur-SuippeSaint-Étienne-sur-SuippeSaint-Étienne-sur-Suippe is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Suippe forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its western border.-References:*...
, BourgogneBourgogne, MarneBourgogne is a commune of the Marne department in north-eastern France....
, AuménancourtAuménancourtAuménancourt is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....
. - Aisne: OrainvilleOrainvilleOrainville is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, BertricourtBertricourtBertricourt is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France....
, VariscourtVariscourtVariscourt is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, AguilcourtAguilcourtAguilcourt is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
, Condé-sur-SuippeCondé-sur-SuippeCondé-sur-Suippe is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Geography:The Suippe flows northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into the Aisne River.-References:*...
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