Vesle

The Vesle at Muizon, between Reims and Fismes

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The Vesle [ vɛl ] is a tributary of the Aisne in France; so it belongs to the parent catchment area of ​​the River Seine. The Vesle crosses mainly the department of Marne, in which they also arises. Your mouth area is located in the department of Aisne.

The name probably comes from Vidula what is in the Gallic Forest River.

Course

The source of the watercourse is situated in Somme- Vesle, about 15 kilometers east of Chalons-en -Champagne. From there, the Vesle flows continuously in a northwesterly direction until it empties after 140 kilometers near Condé- sur -Aisne, east of Soissons, as a left tributary of the Aisne. Between Sept- Saulx Reims and it runs parallel to the Canal de l' Aisne à la Marne. At its middle course it flows past the Regional Natural Park of the Montagne de Reims.

Water quality

In the second half of the 20th century, the Vesle was extremely burdened - with significant negative impacts on flora and fauna. This condition has gradually improved only through the construction of a sewage treatment plant in Reims (1963 ); This was in 1999 replaced by a new facility, which also strict water protection guidelines (ISO 9002) is justified.

Places on the river

• Somme- Vesle
• Courtisols
• L' Epine
• Sillery
• Reims
• Muizon
• Jonchery -sur -Vesle
• Fismes
• Braine