The Sauldre (, ) is a long river in central France, a right tributary of the
Cher
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.
Its source is near the village of
Montigny, southwest of
Sancerre
Sancerre () is a medieval hilltop town (ville) and commune in the Cher department, France overlooking the river Loire. It is noted for its wine.
History
Located in the area of Gaul settled by the powerful Celtic (Gaule Celtique) tribe, the Bitu ...
. The Sauldre flows generally northwest, through the following
departments and towns:
*
Cher
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:
Vailly-sur-Sauldre
Vailly-sur-Sauldre (, literally ''Vailly on Sauldre'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated on the banks of the Sauldre river, about northeast of Bourges at the ...
,
Argent-sur-Sauldre
Argent-sur-Sauldre (, literally ''Argent on Sauldre'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, s ...
*
Loir-et-Cher
Loir-et-Cher (, ) is a department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Its name is originated from two rivers which cross it, the Loir in its northern part and the Cher in its southern part. Its prefecture is Blois. The INSEE and La P ...
:
Salbris
Salbris () is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.
Population
See also
* Sologne
* Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department
The following is a list of the 267 communes of the Loir-et-Cher department of France.
The c ...
,
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Romorantin-Lanthenay (), commonly known as Romorantin, is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
It is the capital city of the natural region of Sologne.
History
The current co ...
The Sauldre flows into the Cher near
Selles-sur-Cher
Selles-sur-Cher (, ) is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The name of the commune is known internationally for its goat cheese, Selles-sur-Cher, which was first made in t ...
.
The
Rère
The Rère () is a long river in the Cher and Loir-et-Cher departments in central France. Its source is at Presly. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Sauldre, into which it flows at Villeherviers.
Departments and communes alo ...
,
Grande Sauldre
The Grande Sauldre is an long river of central France. Its source is at Humbligny.
It joins with the Petite Sauldre near Salbris to form the Sauldre. The Sandre considers it as the upper course of the Sauldre.
Communes
; Cher :
* Humbligny ...
and
Petite Sauldre
The Petite Sauldre is a long river of France. Near Salbris, it joins with the Grande Sauldre, to form the Sauldre.
Communes
The river passes through the following communes.
; Cher :
* Parassy, Henrichemont, Menetou-Salon, Achères, Ivoy-l ...
are among its tributaries.
References
Rivers of France
Rivers of Centre-Val de Loire
Rivers of Cher (department)
Rivers of Loir-et-Cher
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