Cher (river)

Villeneuve -sur -Cher

Branch of Cher in Saint- Aignan

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The Cher is a river in France, which runs in the Limousin, Auvergne and Centre. Its source is in the municipality of Mérinchal, approximately 715 meters above sea level. The river drains first to the north, then turns towards west and flows after 368 kilometers in the municipality of Villandry, about 20 kilometers west of Tours, in the Regional Natural Park Loire -Anjou- Touraine as a left tributary of the Loire.

By Crossed departments

Limousin region:

  • Creuse

Auvergne region:

  • Puy -de- Dôme
  • Allier

Centre Region:

  • Cher ( named after the river )
  • Loir -et -Cher ( named after the river )
  • Indre
  • Indre -et -Loire

Tributaries

Left tributaries:

  • Tarde
  • Magieure
  • Queugne
  • Chadet
  • Loubière
  • Trian
  • Arnon
  • Prée
  • Fouzon
  • Modon
  • Chezelles

Rights tributaries:

  • Pampelouze
  • Mousson
  • Boron
  • Tartasse
  • Lamaron
  • Aumance
  • Marmande
  • Yèvre
  • Sauldre
  • Rennes
  • Fillet

Places on the river

  • Auzances
  • Château- sur -Cher
  • Montlucon
  • Saint- Amand- Montrond
  • Châteauneuf -sur -Cher
  • Saint- Florent- sur -Cher
  • Vierzon
  • Villefranche -sur -Cher
  • Chabris
  • Selles -sur -Cher
  • Noyers -sur -Cher
  • Mont Richard
  • Bléré
  • Tours
  • Villandry

Shipping

In the section between Saint- Aignan and Tours of Cher is provided with locks, channeled and therefore suitable for shipping. The sooner the southeast as a side channel on leading Canal de Berry is no longer in operation today.

Attractions

About the Cher extends the Chenonceau Castle, one of the famous Loire Valley castles.

Pictures of Cher (river)

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