Braye River
Encyclopedia
The Braye is a river
of France
, and a right tributary
of the Loir River. Its source is located approximately less than one km west from Authon-du-Perche
. It is 73 km long, and crosses Savigny-sur-Braye
. Among its tributaries are the Grenne, Anille and Tusson. It flows into the Loir near Pont-de-Braye, in Lavenay
.
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...
of 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...
, and a 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 Loir River. Its source is located approximately less than one km west from Authon-du-Perche
Authon-du-Perche
Authon-du-Perche is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
. It is 73 km long, and crosses Savigny-sur-Braye
Savigny-sur-Braye
Savigny-sur-Braye is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.-See also:* Braye River*Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department...
. Among its tributaries are the Grenne, Anille and Tusson. It flows into the Loir near Pont-de-Braye, in Lavenay
Lavenay
Lavenay is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-Geography:The Braye forms most of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Loir, which forms most of its south-western border....
.
Places along the river
- SartheSartheSarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
: VibrayeVibrayeVibraye is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.... - Loir-et-CherLoir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher is a département in north-central France named after the rivers Loir and Cher.-History:Loir-et-Cher is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Orléanais and...
: SoudaySoudaySouday is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.Souday, a commune of the Loir-et-Cher in central France, is situated 84 kilometres south west of Paris and only 45 minutes by TGV train from nearby Vendôme. At 165 metres altitude, the village of Souday is built on a chalk...
, Sargé-sur-BrayeSargé-sur-BrayeSargé-sur-Braye is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.-See also:* Braye River* Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department...
, Savigny-sur-BrayeSavigny-sur-BrayeSavigny-sur-Braye is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.-See also:* Braye River*Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department... - Sarthe: Bessé-sur-BrayeBessé-sur-BrayeBessé-sur-Braye is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
, - Loir-et-Cher: SougéSougé, Loir-et-CherSougé is a commune of the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.It is situated on the Loir River in the Loir Valley, in the Centre region of France. The nearest town of more than 40,000 inhabitants is Tours.-History:...
, Couture-sur-LoirCouture-sur-LoirCouture-sur-Loir is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.It is situated in the north west of the Loir-et-Cher département, to the west of Vendôme... - Sarthe: LavenayLavenayLavenay is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-Geography:The Braye forms most of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Loir, which forms most of its south-western border....