Sèvre Nantaise
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The Sèvre Nantaise is a river
in western France
, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres
département, near Secondigny
.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
It flows into the river Loire in the city Nantes
, hence the name Sèvre Nantaise (distinguishing it from the Sèvre Niortaise
).
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 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...
, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is 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:...
département, near Secondigny
Secondigny
Secondigny is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.It is situated about 14 km west of the town of Parthenay and 35 km north of Niort....
.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
- Deux-SèvresDeux-SèvresDeux-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:...
: MoncoutantMoncoutantMoncoutant is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-Geography:Moncoutant is located in a bocage area in northern Deux-Sèvres, on the Sèvre Nantaise, 50 km north of Niort and 15 km south of Bressuire.-Economy:...
, La Forêt-sur-SèvreLa Forêt-sur-SèvreLa Forêt-sur-Sèvre is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*... - VendéeVendéeThe Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
: Saint-Laurent-sur-SèvreSaint-Laurent-sur-SèvreSaint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Pilgrimage:Some 25,000 visitors per year arrive at the town, for it is the burial place of two well known Roman Catholic figures: Saint Louis de Montfort andBlessed Marie Louise Trichet...
, Mortagne-sur-SèvreMortagne-sur-SèvreMortagne-sur-Sèvre is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*... - Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-LoireMaine-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....
: Le LongeronLe LongeronLe Longeron is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.... - Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean.-History:...
: ClissonClissonClisson , is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département in western France.It is situated at the confluence of the Sèvre Nantaise and the Moine southeast of Nantes ....
, Le PalletLe PalletLe Pallet is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département in western France.It lies on the Sèvre Nantaise river.-Notable people:Le Pallet is notable as the birthplace of Peter Abelard , the medieval scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. Abelard is best known for the story of...
, VertouVertouVertou is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.It is located on the River Sèvre Nantaise, and was a historical town of Brittany....
, NantesNantesNantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
It flows into the river Loire in the city Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
, hence the name Sèvre Nantaise (distinguishing it from the Sèvre Niortaise
Sèvre Niortaise
The Sèvre Niortaise is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres département, near Sepvret, north of Melle.It flows through the following départements and towns:...
).