Authie (river)

Catchment area of ​​the authie

The authie at Maintenay

The authie is a river in France, which runs into the regions of Picardy and Nord-Pas -de- Calais and particularly in the lower reaches also marks the border between these two regions over longer distances. It rises in the border area of ​​the two communities Coigneux and Souastre at an altitude of about 122 meters and dehydrated generally northwest through predominantly agricultural land. The valley of the river is home to a diverse flora and fauna, but also happens many places with historic castles and monasteries. In the last twelve kilometers of the river forms an estuary that extends between the towns of Fort -Mahon -Plage and Berck to the Baie de l' authie where the authie finally flows into the English Channel after a total length of 108 kilometers. On its way, the river crosses the Somme region and Pas -de -Calais.

Places on the river

• Coigneux
• Authie
• Doullens
• Auxi -le- Château
• Dompierre -sur- authie
• Nampont
• Groffliers
• Fort -Mahon -Plage
• Berck

Attractions

• Monastery Valloires, former Cistercian abbey