The river Durdent (French pronunciation: [dyʁdɑ̃]) is one of the many small coastal rivers that flow from the plateau of the Pays de Caux into the English Channel. It is 25.4 km (15.8 mi) long.[1]
| Durdent | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pays de Caux |
| Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 49°51′23″N 0°36′25″E / 49.8563°N 0.6069°E |
| Length | 25.4 km (15.8 mi) |
Course
editThe river rises just northwest of Yvetot, near Héricourt-en-Caux, at the meeting of the two streams, the Saint-Denis and the Saint-Riquier,[2] then takes a north-northwest route, typical of the rivers of the Seine-Maritime department. It passes through the villages of Robertot, Sommesnil, Oherville, Le Hanouard, Clasville, Grainville-la-Teinturière, Cany-Barville, Vittefleur and Paluel and empties into the English Channel at Veulettes-sur-Mer. In earlier times, it powered many watermills along its course.
Flora and fauna
editThe Durdent valley is home to many bats such as the rare vespers bat, the large and lesser horseshoe bat and the mouse-eared bats. More common species, such as the long-eared bat and Daubenton's Bat are present in large numbers.[3] Kniphofia (red-hot pokers) grow in a few places along the river's course.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Durdent (G6000600)".
- ^ Albert Hennetier, Aux sources normandes: Promenade au fil des rivières en Seine-Maritime, p. 28.
- ^ Le bois de la Roquette Archived 2008-10-09 at the Wayback Machine sur le site Natura 2000. Consulté le 11 juin 2008.
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