Yères

River in France

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Native nameL'Yères (French)LocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource • locationAubermesnil-aux-Érables • elevation220 m (720 ft) Mouth

• location

English Channel

• coordinates

50°02′00″N 1°18′36″E / 50.0333°N 1.3101°E / 50.0333; 1.3101Length40 km (25 mi)Basin size327 km² (126 sq mi)Discharge • average2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)

The Yères (French pronunciation: [jɛʁ]) is a river of Normandy, France, 40 kilometres (25 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime.^[1]

Geography

The river's source is in the forest of Eu, just south of the village of Aubermesnil-aux-Érables. Its course takes a northerly route past Foucarmont and Fallencourt. It then turns northwestward and passes through the communes of Grandcourt, Villy-sur-Yères, Sept-Meules, Cuverville-sur-Yères, Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard, Touffreville-sur-Eu and finally through Criel-sur-Mer to the sea.

Like most other rivers in the region, the Yères is classified as a first class river, offering anglers the chance to catch trout and lampreys, but not salmon.^[2]

References

^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Yeres (G11-0400)".
^ "The Yères on the Natura 2000 website". Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.