Andelle
| Andelle | |
|---|---|
 The Andelle at Radepont | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
| Main source |
Serqueux 201 m (659 ft) |
| River mouth |
The Seine at Pîtres 49°18′40″N 1°13′28″E / 49.31111°N 1.22444°ECoordinates: 49°18′40″N 1°13′28″E / 49.31111°N 1.22444°E |
| Watershed area | 740 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 56.8 km (35.3 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Andelle is a river of Normandy, France, 56.8 kilometres (35.3 mi) in length,[1] flowing through the departments of Seine-Maritime and Eure.
Geography
The Andelle has its source in the Pays de Bray in the territory of the commune of Serqueux. Taking a southward journey, it flows through two French départements:
- In Seine-Maritime : Forges-les-Eaux, Rouvray-Catillon, Sigy-en-Bray, Nolléval, Morville-sur-Andelle, Le Héron, Elbeuf-sur-Andelle and Croisy-sur-Andelle.
- In the Eure : Vascœuil, Perruel, Perriers-sur-Andelle, Charleval, Fleury-sur-Andelle, Radepont, Douville-sur-Andelle, Pont-Saint-Pierre, Romilly-sur-Andelle and Pîtres where it joins the Seine on its right bank.
The average flow of the Andelle at Pitres, where it joins the Seine, is 7,2 m³ / second. .[2]
Bibliography
- Albert Hennetier, Aux sources normandes: Promenade au fil des rivières en Seine-Maritime, Ed. Bertout, Luneray, 2006 ISBN 2867436230
See also
External links
- The Andelle on the Sandre website (French)
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid (French)
- French Geography website (French)
Notes
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