Seudre

River in France

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Native nameLa Seudre (French)LocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource • locationCharente-Maritime Mouth

• location

Atlantic Ocean

• coordinates

45°48′5″N 1°8′33″W / 45.80139°N 1.14250°W / 45.80139; -1.14250Length68 km (42 mi)

The Seudre (French pronunciation: [sødʁ]) is a river in the Charente-Maritime département, southwestern France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. It is 68.2 km (42.4 mi) long.^[1] Its source is near Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge. It flows northwest through Saint-André-de-Lidon, Saujon and La Tremblade. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Marennes. The lower course of the Seudre is brackish, and is used for oyster farming.