The river Bolbec (French pronunciation: [bɔlbɛk]) or Commerce (French pronunciation: [kɔmɛʁs] ) is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the southern Pays de Caux in the Seine-Maritime département of Normandy into the Seine. It is 15.5 km (9.6 mi) long.[1]

Commerce
The Bolbec at Vallot mill
Commerce (river) is located in France
Commerce (river)
Commerce (river) is located in Normandy
Commerce (river)
Location
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPays de Caux
 • elevation140 m (460 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Seine
 • coordinates
49°28′52″N 0°31′30″E / 49.48111°N 0.52500°E / 49.48111; 0.52500
Length15.5 km (9.6 mi)
Basin size160 km2 (62 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.240 m3/s (8.5 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSeineEnglish Channel

The river rises at Bolbec and passes Gruchet-le-Valasse, where its name changes to the Commerce. It then passes through Lillebonne and joins the Seine at Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon.

Economy

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The Bolbec river at Bolbec

The river hosted many watermills that powered machinery to process both cotton and flax. The area became so prosperous it was named the Golden Valley.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Rivière du Commerce (H5130600)".