Taurion
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The Taurion as it is known in Haute-Vienne
, or Thaurion, as it is known in Creuse
, is a 107 km long river
in western France
, tributary of the Vienne river
.
Its source is at an altitude of 785 m on the Plateau de Millevaches
, on the flanks of the Puy de Groscher, near Gentioux in the commune of Gentioux-Pigerolles
, in the Creuse
département.
It passes under the bridge of Sénoueix, feeds the Lac de Lavaud-Gelade, before crossing the Rigole du diable. It flows into the Vienne
on the right bank at Saint-Priest-Taurion
, at 232 m elevation. Hydro-electric dams are built along the river, (La Roche Talamy, l'Étroit, Saint-Marc, Chauvan).
The Taurion flows through the following départements and towns:
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, or Thaurion, as it is known in 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....
, is a 107 km long 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 western 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...
, tributary of the Vienne river
Vienne River
The Vienne is one of the most important rivers in south-western France, a significant left tributary of the lower Loire. It supports numerous hydro-electric dams, and it is the main river of the Limousin region and also of the eastern part of the Poitou-Charentes region.Two French départements are...
.
Its source is at an altitude of 785 m on the Plateau de Millevaches
Plateau de Millevaches
right|thumb|220px|Plateau de MillevachesThe Plateau de Millevaches is an upland area in the Limousin région of France...
, on the flanks of the Puy de Groscher, near Gentioux in the commune of Gentioux-Pigerolles
Gentioux-Pigerolles
Gentioux-Pigerolles is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of lakes, forestry, quarries and farming, comprising three villages and several hamlets situated in the upper valleys of both the Maulde and Thaurion rivers, some southwest of...
, 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....
département.
It passes under the bridge of Sénoueix, feeds the Lac de Lavaud-Gelade, before crossing the Rigole du diable. It flows into the 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,...
on the right bank at Saint-Priest-Taurion
Saint-Priest-Taurion
Saint-Priest-Taurion is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...
, at 232 m elevation. Hydro-electric dams are built along the river, (La Roche Talamy, l'Étroit, Saint-Marc, Chauvan).
The Taurion flows through the following départements and towns:
- CreuseCreuseCreuse 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....
: Gentioux-PigerollesGentioux-PigerollesGentioux-Pigerolles is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of lakes, forestry, quarries and farming, comprising three villages and several hamlets situated in the upper valleys of both the Maulde and Thaurion rivers, some southwest of...
, Saint-Hilaire-le-ChâteauSaint-Hilaire-le-ChâteauSaint-Hilaire-le-Château is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, PontarionPontarionPontarion is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming village situated by the banks of the river Thaurion, some south of Guéret, at the junction of the D13, D10, D940 and the D941.-Population:...
, BourganeufBourganeufBourganeuf is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Taurion river, some south of Guéret, at the junction of the D8, D912, D940 and the... - Haute-VienneHaute-VienneHaute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
: Saint-Priest-TaurionSaint-Priest-TaurionSaint-Priest-Taurion is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...