Scarpe
Encyclopedia
The Scarpe is a river
in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
, left tributary of the Scheldt
. It is approximately a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canal
s.
The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel
near Aubigny-en-Artois
. It flows through the cities Arras
, Douai
and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord
where it flows into the Scheldt
.
The river and its valley were important battlegrounds
in the First World War
.
Scarpe Mountain
in Alberta
, Canada
was named after the river.
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 Nord-Pas-de-Calais region 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...
, left tributary of the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands...
. It is approximately a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
s.
The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel
Berles-Monchel
Berles-Monchel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village located 11 miles northwest of Arras on the D82 junction with the N39 road, in the valley, and the source of the river Scarpe.-Population:-Places of interest:* The eighteenth...
near Aubigny-en-Artois
Aubigny-en-Artois
Aubigny-en-Artois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:A town located 8 miles northwest of Arras at the junction of the D73, D74, D75 and D49 roads, just by the N39 Arras-Le Touquet road.-Population:...
. It flows through the cities Arras
Arras
Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The historic centre of the Artois region, its local speech is characterized as a Picard dialect...
, Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The town people are named Amandinois , Amandinoise ....
. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord
Mortagne-du-Nord
-References:*...
where it flows into the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands...
.
The river and its valley were important battlegrounds
Battle of the Scarpe
The Battle of the Scarpe refers to a number of battles fought on the Western Front during World War I in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France:...
in the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
Scarpe Mountain
Scarpe Mountain
Scarpe Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named after the Scarpe River in France.-See also:* List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border* Mountains of Alberta...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
was named after the river.
External links
- http://www.geoportail.fr
- The Scarpe at the Sandre database