Andelle

The Andelle (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dɛl]) is a river of Normandy, France, 56.9 kilometres (35.4 mi) in length, flowing through the departments of Seine-Maritime and Eure. It is a right tributary of the Seine.^[1]

Andelle
The Andelle at Radepont
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Serqueux
• elevation	201 m (659 ft)
Mouth
• location	The Seine at Pîtres
• coordinates	49°18′40″N 1°13′28″E
Length	56.9 km (35.4 mi)
Basin size	740 km2 (290 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	7.2 m3/s (250 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Seine→ English Channel

Geography

The Andelle has its source in the Pays de Bray in the territory of the commune of Serqueux. Taking a southward journey, it flows through two French départements:

• In Seine-Maritime : Forges-les-Eaux, Rouvray-Catillon, Sigy-en-Bray, Nolléval, Morville-sur-Andelle, Le Héron, Elbeuf-sur-Andelle and Croisy-sur-Andelle.
• In the Eure : Vascœuil, Perruel, Perriers-sur-Andelle, Charleval, Fleury-sur-Andelle, Radepont, Douville-sur-Andelle, Pont-Saint-Pierre, Romilly-sur-Andelle and Pîtres where it joins the Seine on its right bank.

The average flow of the Andelle at Pitres, where it joins the Seine, is 7.2 m³ / second.^[2]

See also

• French water management scheme

Bibliography

• Albert Hennetier, Aux sources normandes: Promenade au fil des rivières en Seine-Maritime, Ed. Bertout, Luneray, 2006 ISBN 2867436230