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This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast.
This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. In French, rivers are called fleuves when they flow into the sea (or into a desert or lake). They are called rivières when they flow into another river. The fleuves are shown in bold.
The principal rivers largely reflect this geography, and flow from the mountains towards the sea - usually flowing north and west towards the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel except for the Rhone which flows south to the Mediterranean. Map of the rivers of France. Note: mountain ranges are marked in red
Learn about the Top 5 main Rivers in France on this armchair-river cruise with natural sites, towns and villages to discover along the way!
This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rivers (e.g. Sûre/Sauer) do not flow through France themselves, but they are mentioned for having ...
There are thousands of rivers in France; the table below lists only the main or best-known of them - notably those that have given their name to a département. The second table lists the main navigable canals in France. Below you will find summary details of the main river basins in France.
The map above shows the principal rivers of France. The four main "fleuves" - rivers that flow to the sea - are indicated in violet; smaller fleuves and "rivières" - rivers that are tributaries of other rivers - are named in black. This map does not include artificial waterways (canals). Click here for a list of the main canals in France.
The main article for this category is List of rivers of France; Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rivers of France
France has beautiful rivers flowing through its towns and villages. The longest rivers flow into the sea. Learn about the top five, plus a few more.
Map of the rivers in France The longest river in France is the Loire, which flows from the south to the north and then east into the Atlantic ocean. The river Seine has its source in Burgundy, flowing north and then west through Paris to the English Chanel.