Avre (Eure)
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The Avre ( ) is a river in France and a left tributary of the river Eure. It is long, and its watershed extends to 917 km 2 .
The Avre ( ) is a river in France and a left tributary of the river Eure. It is long, and its watershed extends to 917 km 2 .
Background
The headwaters are in the Perche forest in Orne, in the commune of Tourouvre au Perche. It is 280m above sea level and joins with the Eure near Dreux and forms the border between the Eure and Eure-et-Loir départements. The Avre flows through the Orne, Eure-et-Loir and Eure départments and historically forms part of the border of Normandy.
Gallery
Avre Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets Eure-et-Loir France.jpg|Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets Eure-et-Loir department Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre Vieux pont François 1er Eure-et-Loir France.jpg|Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre "The old bridge, built during Francis I of France reign" (1494-1547).
References
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