The Barse (French pronunciation: [baʁs]) is a 50.1 km (31.1 mi) long river in the Aube department in north-east central France. Its source is under the château, in Vendeuvre-sur-Barse.[1] It flows generally west. It is a right tributary of the Seine into which it flows at Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres, near Troyes.

Barse
The Barse at Vendeuvre-sur-Barse
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVendeuvre-sur-Barse
 • coordinates48°14′13″N 04°28′19″E / 48.23694°N 4.47194°E / 48.23694; 4.47194
 • elevation155 m (509 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Seine
 • coordinates
48°17′37″N 04°06′51″E / 48.29361°N 4.11417°E / 48.29361; 4.11417
 • elevation
100 m (330 ft)
Length50.1 km (31.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSeineEnglish Channel

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth: Vendeuvre-sur-Barse, Champ-sur-Barse, La Villeneuve-au-Chêne, Briel-sur-Barse, Montreuil-sur-Barse, Montiéramey, Lusigny-sur-Barse, Courteranges, Montaulin, Ruvigny, Rouilly-Saint-Loup, Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Barse (F08-0400)".