Solre is a river in France that runs in the Département Nord in the region Hauts-de-France. It originates from the confluence of two source streams at Solre-le-Château, in the Avesnois Regional Nature Park.[1] The river generally drains to the northwest and empties at 22.4 kilometers east of Maubeuge, in the municipality of Rousies, as a right tributary to the channeled Sambre.[2]

Solre
The river in Ferrière-la-Grande
Solre is located in France
Solre
Solre is located in Hauts-de-France
Solre
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationin the municipality of Solre-le-Château
 • elevation180 m (590 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
in the municipality of Rousies in the canalized Sambre
 • coordinates
50°17′2″N 4°0′52″E / 50.28389°N 4.01444°E / 50.28389; 4.01444
Length22.4 km (13.9 mi)
Basin size2,740 square kilometres (1,060 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSambreMeuseNorth Sea

Places on the river

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Avesnois Regional Nature Park
  2. ^ (in French) Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Solre (D0200600)".