Vendée River
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The Vendée is a small river in western France
, right tributary to the river Sèvre Niortaise
. Its source is near L'Absie
, in the west of the Deux-Sèvres
département. For a few km it forms the border between the départements Vendée
(named after the river) and Charente-Maritime
, before it flows into the Sèvre Niortaise
near Marans
.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
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 to the river Sèvre Niortaise
Sèvre Niortaise
The Sèvre Niortaise is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres département, near Sepvret, north of Melle.It flows through the following départements and towns:...
. Its source is near L'Absie
L'Absie
L'Absie is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charente region in western France.L'Absie is centred around the remains of a medieval abbey patronised by Eleanor of Aquitaine. L'Absie is also near the Vendée border, about an hour's drive from the sunny sandy beaches of the Atlantic...
, in the west of the Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres is a French département. Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the department.-History:...
département. For a few km it forms the border between the départements Vendée
Vendée
The Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
(named after the river) and Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
, before it flows into the Sèvre Niortaise
Sèvre Niortaise
The Sèvre Niortaise is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres département, near Sepvret, north of Melle.It flows through the following départements and towns:...
near Marans
Marans
The Marans is a breed of chicken originating in France. It is a medium breed compared to others, popular for poultry shows and is a dual purpose fowl known both for its extremely dark eggs as well as for its very fine meat qualities.-Appearance:...
.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
- Deux-SèvresDeux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres is a French département. Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the department.-History:...
: Saint-Paul-en-GâtineSaint-Paul-en-GâtineSaint-Paul-en-Gâtine is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*... - VendéeVendéeThe Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
: MerventMerventMervent is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France....
, Fontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-Comte is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:The Vendée River flows though the town. The town has an area of .-History:...
, VelluireVelluireVelluire is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France....
, L'Île-d'ElleL'Île-d'ElleL'Île-d'Elle is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*... - Charente-MaritimeCharente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...