Avre (Eure)

Avre
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Orne
• elevation	280 m (920 ft)
Mouth
• location	Eure
• coordinates	48°46′51″N 1°22′30″E
Length	80 km (50 mi)
Basin size	917 km2 (354 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Eure→ Seine→ English Channel

The Avre (French pronunciation: [avʁ]) is a river in France and a left tributary of the river Eure. It is 80.4 km (50.0 mi) long, and its watershed extends to 917 km².

Background

The headwaters are in the Perche forest in Orne. 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, from source to mouth
• 
  Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets
  Eure-et-Loir department
• 
  Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre
  "The old bridge, built during Francis I of France reign" (1494-1547).