Aube River
Encyclopedia
The Aube is a river
in France
, right tributary
of the Seine
. It is 248 km long. The river gives its name to the Aube
département.
Its source is in the Haute-Marne
département, on the plateau of Langres
, near the town Auberive
. It flows through the départements Haute-Marne
, Côte-d'Or
, Aube
and Marne
. It flows into the river Seine
near Marcilly-sur-Seine
. Cities along the river include Bar-sur-Aube
and Arcis-sur-Aube
.
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 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...
, right tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
. It is 248 km long. The river gives its name to the Aube
Aube
Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département.
Its source is in the Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.-History:Haute-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département, on the plateau of Langres
Langres
Langres is a commune in north-eastern France. It is a subprefecture of the Haute-Marne département in the Champagne-Ardenne region.-History:As the capital of the Romanized Gallic tribe the Lingones, it was called Andematunnum, then Lingones, and now Langres.The town is built on a limestone...
, near the town Auberive
Auberive
Auberive is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in Champagne-Ardenne region in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Aujon flows westward through the north-eastern part of the commune....
. It flows through the départements Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.-History:Haute-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
, Aube
Aube
Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
and Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
. It flows into the river Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
near Marcilly-sur-Seine
Marcilly-sur-Seine
Marcilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
. Cities along the river include Bar-sur-Aube
Bar-sur-Aube
Bar-sur-Aube is a commune of France in the Aube department, of which it is a sub-prefecture.-Population:The inhabitants of the commune are called Baralbains.-Culture:*Market every Saturday morning in the halls...
and Arcis-sur-Aube
Arcis-sur-Aube
Arcis-sur-Aube is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.It is located north of Troyes.-Personalities:George Danton was born the 26th October 1759 in Arcis-sur-Aube to a respectable though not wealthy family...
.
Main tributaries
- Aubette
- AujonAujonThe Aujon is a long river in the Haute-Marne and Aube départements, northeastern France. Its source is at Perrogney-les-Fontaines. It flows generally northwest...
- LandonLandon-Given name:* Alfred Felix Landon Beeston* Charles Landon Knight* James Landon Knight* Landon * Landon Carter* Landon Carter Haynes, Sr.* Landon Cassill* Landon Cohen* Landon Curt Noll* Landon Donovan* Landon Garland* Landon Gilkey...
- VoireVoireThe Voire is a small river in France, in the drainage basin of the Seine. Its source is in Mertrud, in the Haute-Marne department. It flows through Montier-en-Der and Puellemontier, and empties into the Aube River at Chalette-sur-Voire, in the Aube department....
- Ravet
- Meldançon
- PuitsPuitsPuits is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Huitrelle
- Herbissonne
- BarbuiseBarbuiseBarbuise is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:...
- Salon
- Superbe
Departments and towns crossed
- Haute-MarneHaute-MarneHaute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.-History:Haute-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
: AuberiveAuberiveAuberive is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in Champagne-Ardenne region in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Aujon flows westward through the north-eastern part of the commune.... - Côte-d'OrCôte-d'OrCôte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
: Montigny-sur-AubeMontigny-sur-AubeMontigny-sur-Aube is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*... - AubeAubeAube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
: Bar-sur-AubeBar-sur-AubeBar-sur-Aube is a commune of France in the Aube department, of which it is a sub-prefecture.-Population:The inhabitants of the commune are called Baralbains.-Culture:*Market every Saturday morning in the halls...
, Brienne-le-ChâteauBrienne-le-ChâteauBrienne-le-Château is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is located from the right bank of the Aube River and 26 m. northeast of Troyes....
, RameruptRameruptRamerupt is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-Personalities:*Rashbam, medieval rabbi and scriptural commentator*Rabbeinu Tam, medieval rabbi...
, Arcis-sur-AubeArcis-sur-AubeArcis-sur-Aube is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.It is located north of Troyes.-Personalities:George Danton was born the 26th October 1759 in Arcis-sur-Aube to a respectable though not wealthy family... - MarneMarneMarne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
: AnglureAnglureAnglure is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France....