Créquoise
Encyclopedia
The river
Créquoise is one of the small streams that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais
and Picardy
, into the Canche
.
The river rises at Créquy
and passes by Torcy
, Lebiez
, Hesmond
, Offin
, Loison-sur-Créquoise
and joins the Canche at Beaurainville
.
Three small tributaries join the Créquoise, the Fosse du Corval, L'Embrienne and le Surgeon
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
Créquoise is one of the small streams that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais
Boulonnais (land area)
The Boulonnais is a coastal area of northern France, around Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer. It has a curved belt of chalk downs which run into the sea at both ends, and geologically is the east end of the Weald-Artois Anticline.- Administration :...
and Picardy
Picardy
This article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
, into the Canche
Canche
The river Canche is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais and Picardy, into the English Channel. The Somme is the largest example. The basin of the Canche extends to 1,274 square kilometres and lies in the southern end of the département of Pas-de-Calais...
.
The river rises at Créquy
Créquy
Créquy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:One of many small villages in Artois, Créquy gives it name to the small stream, the Créquoise, that rises in the nearby hills and is one of the waterways of the 'Seven Valleys' tourist...
and passes by Torcy
Torcy, Pas-de-Calais
For other places called Torcy, see Torcy.Torcy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France.-Geography:Torcy is located 11 miles east of Montreuil on the D130 and in the valley of the river Créquoise...
, Lebiez
Lebiez
Lebiez is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small village situated 10 miles east of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D130 and D108 crossroads and by the banks of the Crequoise river....
, Hesmond
Hesmond
Hesmond is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 8 miles east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D149E1 road and in the valley of the Créquoise river.-Population:...
, Offin
Offin
Offin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Offin lies about 7 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D130 road, in the valley of the Créquoise river.-Population:-References:...
, Loison-sur-Créquoise
Loison-sur-Créquoise
Loison-sur-Créquoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Loison-sur-Créquoise is situated 7 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D130 road and in the Créquoise river valley....
and joins the Canche at Beaurainville
Beaurainville
Beaurainville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Beaurainville is a small town situated some 6 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D130 road and on the banks of the river Canche.-History:In 1064, two years before the Battle...
.
Three small tributaries join the Créquoise, the Fosse du Corval, L'Embrienne and le Surgeon
External links
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid
- Carte des bassins versants de la Canche et de la Ternoise