Anglin
Encyclopedia
The Anglin is a 91 km long river
in the Creuse
, Indre
and Vienne
départements in central France
. Its source is near Azerables
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Gartempe
into which it flows near Angles-sur-l'Anglin
.
Its main tributaries are the Salleron
, the Abloux
and the Benaize
.
The Anglin is one of France's few remaining "wild rivers" (rivers which have never been dammed). Anglin Castle is an 11th Century castle located high above the banks of the Anglin River in the town of Angles-sur-l'Anglin.
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 Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
, Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
départements in central 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 near Azerables
Azerables
Azerables is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Anglin, some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D1, D15 and the D70...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Gartempe
Gartempe
The Gartempe is a French river, 205 kilometres long. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame and the Semme....
into which it flows near Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. It has been selected as one of the official most beautiful villages of France and contains castle ruins dating as far back as the 11th century originally constructed for the Bishop of...
.
Its main tributaries are the Salleron
Salleron
The Salleron is a long river in the Haute-Vienne, Vienne and Indre départements, central France. Its source is several small streams which converge in a pond at Azat-le-Ris. It flows generally north...
, the Abloux
Abloux
The Abloux is a long river in the Creuse and Indre départements, central France. Its source is at Bazelat. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Anglin into which it flows at Prissac.-Communes along its course:...
and the Benaize
Benaize
The Benaize is a long river in the Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Vienne and Indre départements, central France. Its source is near La Souterraine. It flows generally northwest...
.
The Anglin is one of France's few remaining "wild rivers" (rivers which have never been dammed). Anglin Castle is an 11th Century castle located high above the banks of the Anglin River in the town of Angles-sur-l'Anglin.
Départements and communes along its course
The following list is ordered from source to mouth :- Creuse: Azerables
- Indre: MouhetMouhetMouhet is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The Anglin flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
, La Châtre-LanglinLa Châtre-LanglinLa Châtre-Langlin is a commune in the Indre department in central France....
, ChaillacChaillacChaillac is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Indre department* Rochechouart crater* Saint-Benoît-du-Sault* Château de Brosse-References:*...
, DunetDunetDunet is a commune in the Indre department in central France....
, LignacLignacLignac is a commune in the department of Indre, central France.-Location:Lignac is a village in the department of L'Indre . Located in the southwest corner of the department, the commune covers an area of over . It borders the ancient regions of Berry, Poitou and La Marche in the foothills of the...
, ChalaisChalais, IndreChalais is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Anglin flows northwestward through the southwestern part of the commune.-References:*...
, BélâbreBélâbreBélâbre is a commune in the Indre département in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Anglin flows northwestward through the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
, MauvièresMauvièresMauvières is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Anglin forms most of the commune's western border....
, Saint-Hilaire-sur-BenaizeSaint-Hilaire-sur-BenaizeSaint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
, ConcremiersConcremiersConcremiers is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
, IngrandesIngrandes, IndreIngrandes is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
, MérignyMérignyMérigny is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The Anglin flows northwestward through the middle of the commune, then forms its north-western border.-References:... - Vienne: Saint-Pierre-de-MailléSaint-Pierre-de-MailléSaint-Pierre-de-Maillé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, Angles-sur-l'Anglin