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Bouès
The Bouès is a right tributary of the Arros, at the eastern end of the basin of the Adour, in the Southwest of France. It is long. Geography The Bouès rises near Capvern, west of Lannemezan where it is fed by the ''Neste Canal''. It flows north through a narrow valley and joins the Arros, downstream from Marciac, in a historical region known as ''Rivière-Basse''. Départements and towns * Hautes-Pyrénées : Capvern, Lutilhous, Bernadets-Dessus, Sère-Rustaing, Vidou. * Gers : Miélan, Tillac (Gers), Marciac Marciac (, , ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Gers Departments of France, department, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southwestern France. It is known for its annual international music festival, festival Jazz in Marciac, .... Main tributaries *(R) Cabournieu, from Monpardiac *(L) Laüs or Lahus, from Laguian-Mazous *(R) Lis or Lys References Rivers of France Rivers of Hautes-Pyrénées Rivers of Gers Rivers of Occitania (admin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateau De Lannemezan
The plateau de Lannemezan () is a plateau in the Hautes-Pyrénées département, in the Pyrenees foothills, not far from Spain, southwestern France, with about 10,000 inhabitants. Its name comes from the city Lannemezan, which lies in the middle of the plateau. The plateau of Lannemezan through 155 years of work (1840-1995)can be considered the water tower across Biscay. The Canal de la Neste along with more than 28 km takes its water from the Beyréde Jumet dam in the Aure Valley fed by the lakes in the Néouvielle massif (Aumar-Aubert-Orédon) and Louron (caillaouas) and ends on the Plateau de Lannemezan through the channel of sludge. Numerous rivers have their source on the plateau: *Garonne basin: Gesse, Petite Baïse, Gers, Save, Gimone, Baïse, Arrats, Louge, Touch, Osse *Adour basin: Bouès Notes *'' article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia The French Wikipedia () is the French-language edition of Wikipedia, the free online ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arros (river)
The Arros (; ) is a right tributary of the Adour, in the Southwest of France. It is long. Name The name ''Arros'' is based on the root ''Arr-'' 'stone' and the suffix ''-os''. Geography The Arros rises in the Baronnies of Pyrenees, southeast of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, below the Signal de Bassia (1 921 m). It flows north through a narrow valley defended by the castle of Mauvezin and the bastide of Tournay. It joins the Adour before it turn west, upstream from Riscle. Départements and towns *Hautes-Pyrénées: Bourg-de-Bigorre, Tournay, Chelle-Debat *Gers: Montégut-Arros, Villecomtal-sur-Arros, Plaisance. Main tributaries *(L) Esqueda, from Banios *(L) Luz, from Lies *(L) Arredou, in Tournay *(L) Arret Daban or Arret Devant, *(L) Arret Darré, in Gonez *(R) Bouès, from Capvern Capvern ( or ; Gascon: ''Capvèrn'') is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. Capvern station has rail connections to Toulouse, Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lannemezan
Lannemezan (; Gascon Occitan ''Lanamesa'', "heath of the middle") is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region in south-western France. The inhabitants are called Lannemezanais. Lannemezan is the largest city in the . Geography The Petite Baïse has its source in the commune. Lannemezan is around east of Tarbes, and around 100 km south-west of Toulouse. Geology and relief Over 50 million years, driven by movements of compression, low relief which constitutes the Pre-Pyrenees has risen. Glaciers and streams that cascade down its slopes subject to mountain erosion which flows off from the foot of it. While continuing to rise, the mountain has erected the cluster of its deposits and thus forms the Plateau de Lannemezan, head of a gigantic which puts its mark upon much of the southwest, up the Garonne at more than to the north. High up and submitted to the four winds, the site already assigns itself an identity that would assist in its his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of France
This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rivers (e.g. Sûre/Sauer) do not flow through France themselves, but they are mentioned for having French tributaries. They are given in ''italics''. For clarity, only rivers that are longer than 50 km (or have longer tributaries) are shown. In French, rivers are traditionally classified either as ''fleuves'' when they flow into the sea (or into a desert or lake), or as ''rivières'' when they flow into another river. The ''fleuves'' are shown in bold. For an alphabetical overview of rivers of France, see the category Rivers of France. Tributary list North Sea The rivers in this section are sorted north-east (Netherlands) to south-west (Calais). * Rhine/Rhin (main branch at Hook of Holland, Netherlands) ** Moselle (in Koblenz, Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adour
The Adour (; ; ) is a river in southwestern France. It rises in High- Bigorre ( Pyrenees), in the commune of Aspin-Aure, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean ( Bay of Biscay) near Bayonne. It is long, of which the uppermost ca. is known as the ''Adour de Payolle''. At its final stretch, i.e. on its way through Bayonne and a short extent upstream, the river draws the border between the Northern Basque Country and Landes regions. Places along the river '' Départements'' and towns along the river include: * Hautes-Pyrénées: Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Tarbes, Maubourguet * Gers: Riscle * Landes: Aire-sur-l'Adour, Dax, Tarnos * Pyrénées-Atlantiques: Bayonne Bayonne () is a city in southwestern France near the France–Spain border, Spanish border. It is a communes of France, commune and one of two subprefectures in France, subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques departments of France, departm ... Tributaries The main tributaries of the Adour are, from sourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capvern
Capvern ( or ; Gascon: ''Capvèrn'') is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. Capvern station has rail connections to Toulouse, Tarbes and Pau. See also * Communes of the Hautes-Pyrénées department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes o ... References Communes of Hautes-Pyrénées {{BagnèresdeBigorre-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marciac
Marciac (, , ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Gers Departments of France, department, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southwestern France. It is known for its annual international music festival, festival Jazz in Marciac, which runs for a fortnight every summer. Geography History The name of this Bastide was received by the King of France's representative, seneschal Guichard de Marciac. The abbot of the monastery of La Case Dieu and the count of Pardiac had invited Guichard de Marciac with the hope he would ensure a safe place for Marciac's citizens and guarantee the prosperity of the city for years to come. In 2008 a team from Marciac won the 'best baguette' category in the French-hosted (but United States-sponsored) baking world cup, the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie. Population Festivals A great emphasis is placed on jazz in the town, which is taught as a regular subject in local schools. The town itself is known for its annual Jazz in Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées (; Gascon/ Occitan: ''Nauts Pirenèus / Hauts Pirenèus'' awts piɾeˈnɛʊs ; alts piɾiˈneʊs ) is a department in the region of Occitania, southwestern France. The department is bordered by Pyrénées-Atlantiques to the west, Gers to the north, Haute-Garonne to the east, as well by the Spanish province of Huesca in the autonomous community of Aragon to the south. In 2019, its population was 229,567;Populations légales 2019: 65 Hautes-Pyrénées , INSEE its is Tarbes. It is named after the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gers
Gers (; or , ) is a departments of France, department in the regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Southwestern France. Gers is bordered by the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques to the south, Haute-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne to the east, Lot-et-Garonne to the north and Landes (department), Landes to the west. Named after the Gers (river), Gers River, its inhabitants are called the ''Gersois'' and ''Gersoises'' in French language, French. In 2019, it had a population of 191,377.Populations légales 2019: 32 Gers INSEE History In the Middle Ages, the Lordship of L'Isle-Jourdain was nearby. Gers is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miélan
Miélan (; ) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. The choral conductor Aurore Tillac was born in Miélan in 1980. Geography Population Notable residents * Pierre Marie Laurent Forgues (1761-2013), soldier * Aurore Tillac (born 1980), choir conductor See also * Communes of the Gers department References Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tillac
Tillac (; ) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Geography Demography Economy * Agriculture: sunflower, corn * 1 gîte: Cap de Boueou (bouéou = ox in Gascon dialect) - Vacation rental in an 18th-century farmhouse. See also *Communes of the Gers department The following is a list of the 458 communes of the Gers department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
