Bresle (river)

Bresle
The Bresle at Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle
Bresle (river) is located in France
Bresle (river)
Bresle (river) is located in Hauts-de-France
Bresle (river)
Native nameBrèle (Picard)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAbancourt, Oise
 • elevation280 m (920 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
English Channel
 • coordinates
50°3′46″N 1°22′16″E / 50.06278°N 1.37111°E / 50.06278; 1.37111
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size748 km2 (289 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average7.5 m3/s (260 cu ft/s)

The Bresle (French pronunciation: [bʁɛl]; Picard: Brèle) is a river in the northwest of France that flows into the English Channel at Le Tréport. It crosses the departements of Oise, Somme and Seine-Maritime. It is 68.1 km (42.3 mi) long.[1]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Bresle (G01-0400)".