Céou
Encyclopedia
The Céou is a 55.1 km (34.2 mi) long river
in the Lot and Dordogne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is at Séniergues
, 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of Rocamadour
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Dordogne
into which it flows at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
, 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of Sarlat-la-Canéda
.
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...
in the Lot and Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
départements, southwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is at Séniergues
Séniergues
Séniergues is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The river Céou has its source in the commune and forms part of its southern border....
, 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of Rocamadour
Rocamadour
Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It lies in the former province of Quercy.Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne, and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Dordogne
Dordogne River
The Dordogne is a river in south-central and southwest France.-Name:Contrary to appearances, the name of the Dordogne is not a recent word resulting from the names of the Dore and the Dogne...
into which it flows at Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.The Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is located in the commune.-Geography:...
, 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda , or simply Sarlat, is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.Sarlat is one of the most attractive and alluring towns in southwestern France.-Geography:...
.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Lot: SénierguesSénierguesSéniergues is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The river Céou has its source in the commune and forms part of its southern border....
, MontfauconMontfaucon, LotMontfaucon is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, VaillacVaillacVaillac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, in the valley of the Foulon, a stream tributary of the Céou, which flows westward through the northern part of the commune. There is a castle on the hill overlooking the...
, BeaumatBeaumatBeaumat is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, FrayssinetFrayssinetFrayssinet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, Saint-ChamarandSaint-ChamarandSaint-Chamarand is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-References:*...
, Saint-Germain-du-Bel-AirSaint-Germain-du-Bel-AirSaint-Germain-du-Bel-Air is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Céou, which flows westward through the commune.-References:*...
, ConcorèsConcorèsConcorès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Céou, which flows northwestward through the commune....
, DégagnacDégagnacDégagnac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, GourdonGourdon, LotGourdon is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.The small town, Gourdon, close to Rocamadour, is situated in the south west region of France. Gourdon has a rich prehistoric past, and a high concentration of prehistoric sites...
, LéobardLéobardLéobard is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, SalviacSalviacSalviac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... - Dordogne: Saint-Aubin-de-NabiratSaint-Aubin-de-NabiratSaint-Aubin-de-Nabirat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Florimont-GaumierFlorimont-GaumierFlorimont-Gaumier is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Martial-de-NabiratSaint-Martial-de-NabiratSaint-Martial-de-Nabirat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, BouzicBouzicBouzic is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The river Céou forms part of the commune's northeastern border, then flows west through its northern part.-Population:-References:*...
, DaglanDaglanDaglan is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Céou, which flows northwest through the commune.-Population:-References:*...
, Cénac-et-Saint-JulienCénac-et-Saint-JulienCénac-et-Saint-Julien is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The river Céou, a tributary of the Dordogne, forms part of the commune's south-western border; the Dordogne forms most of its northern border....
, Saint-CybranetSaint-CybranetSaint-Cybranet is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The river Céou forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows north-northwest through its eastern part.-Population:-External links:*...
, Castelnaud-la-ChapelleCastelnaud-la-ChapelleCastelnaud-la-Chapelle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.The Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is located in the commune.-Geography:...