Vère
Encyclopedia
The Vère is a 53.3 km (33.1 mi) long river
in the Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is at Taïx
. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Aveyron
into which it flows at Bruniquel
.
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 Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
départements, southwestern 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 Taïx
Taïx
Taïx is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The river Vère rises in the south-eastern part of the commune, then flows westward through its southern part.-References:*...
. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Aveyron
Aveyron River
The Aveyron is a 291 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Tarn River. It rises in the southern Massif Central, near Sévérac-le-Château....
into which it flows at Bruniquel
Bruniquel
Bruniquel is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The tiny fortified village of 561 inhabitants is at an altitude of 250 metres by the river Aveyron....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Tarn: TaïxTaïxTaïx is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The river Vère rises in the south-eastern part of the commune, then flows westward through its southern part.-References:*...
, Cagnac-les-MinesCagnac-les-MinesCagnac-les-Mines is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.It is a former coalmining town with a mining museum, whereupon is standing a huge miners safety lamp.-References:*...
, MailhocMailhocMailhoc is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The Vère forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows westward through the middle of the commune....
, Villeneuve-sur-VèreVilleneuve-sur-VèreVilleneuve-sur-Vère is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Vère, which flows westward through the commune.-References:*...
, NoaillesNoailles, TarnNoailles, Tarn is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Vère, which flows southwestward through the commune....
, CestayrolsCestayrolsCestayrols is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France....
, Cahuzac-sur-VèreCahuzac-sur-VèreCahuzac-sur-Vère is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. The people of Cahuzac are called Cahuzacois.-References:*...
, VieuxVieux, TarnVieux is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The village lies in the southern part of the commune, on the right bank of the Vère, which flows westward through the commune....
, Le VerdierLe VerdierLe Verdier is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-References:*...
, Castelnau-de-MontmiralCastelnau-de-MontmiralCastelnau-de-Montmiral is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.- Demography :-History:While traces of activities dating back to the Bronze Age such as dolmens and oppidums can be seen in the nearby forest La Grésigne, the village was founded as an albigensian bastide in 1222 by...
, Sainte-Cécile-du-CayrouSainte-Cécile-du-CayrouSainte-Cécile-du-Cayrou is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-References:*...
, PuycelciPuycelciPuycelci is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association.-Demography:-Geography:...
, LarroqueLarroque, TarnLarroque is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Vère, which flows northwestward through the commune.... - Tarn-et-Garonne: BruniquelBruniquelBruniquel is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The tiny fortified village of 561 inhabitants is at an altitude of 250 metres by the river Aveyron....