Yon
Encyclopedia
The Yon is a 55.6 km long river
in the Vendée
département, western France
. Its source is at Saint-Martin-des-Noyers
. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Lay into which it flows between Rosnay
and Le Champ-Saint-Père
.
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 Vendée
Vendée
The 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:...
département, 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 Saint-Martin-des-Noyers
Saint-Martin-des-Noyers
Saint-Martin-des-Noyers is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Lay into which it flows between Rosnay
Rosnay, Vendée
Rosnay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The river Yon forms all of the commune's south-western border, then flows into the Lay, which forms part of its southern border....
and Le Champ-Saint-Père
Le Champ-Saint-Père
Le Champ-Saint-Père is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The river Yon forms all of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Lay, which forms all of its eastern border.-References:...
.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Vendée: Saint-Martin-des-NoyersSaint-Martin-des-NoyersSaint-Martin-des-Noyers is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, La Chaize-le-VicomteLa Chaize-le-VicomteLa Chaize-le-Vicomte is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, La FerrièreLa Ferrière, VendéeLa Ferrière, Vendée is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, Dompierre-sur-YonDompierre-sur-YonDompierre-sur-Yon is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, La Roche-sur-YonLa Roche-sur-YonLa Roche-sur-Yon is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is the capital of the department. Its inhabitants are called Yonnais.-History:...
, NesmyNesmyNesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is located from the Atlantic Ocean and from La Roche-sur-Yon.-Sights and culture:Nesmy is famous for its potteries and tileries, an artisanal tradition....
, Saint-Florent-des-BoisSaint-Florent-des-BoisSaint-Florent-des-Bois is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is located on the periphery of La Roche-sur-Yon.-Twin towns:...
, Chaillé-sous-les-OrmeauxChaillé-sous-les-OrmeauxChaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The village lies above the right bank of the river Yon, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.-References:*...
, Le TablierLe TablierLe Tablier is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, RosnayRosnay, VendéeRosnay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The river Yon forms all of the commune's south-western border, then flows into the Lay, which forms part of its southern border....
, Le Champ-Saint-PèreLe Champ-Saint-PèreLe Champ-Saint-Père is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The river Yon forms all of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Lay, which forms all of its eastern border.-References:...