Ternoise
Encyclopedia
The river
Ternoise is one of the small chalk streams that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais
and Picardy
, via the Canche
, into the English Channel
. The basin of the Ternoise extends to 342 km² and lies in the southern end of the département of Pas-de-Calais. It is one of the rivers of the Seven Valleys
tourist area and gives its name to the Ternois area.
, passing through Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
and joining the river Canche
at Huby-Saint-Leu
, near to the town of Hesdin
.
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...
Ternoise is one of the small chalk streams that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais
Boulonnais
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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...
, via 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...
, into the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
. The basin of the Ternoise extends to 342 km² and lies in the southern end of the département of Pas-de-Calais. It is one of the rivers of the Seven Valleys
Seven Valleys
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tourist area and gives its name to the Ternois area.
Geography
Rising at Ligny-Saint-FlochelLigny-Saint-Flochel
Ligny-Saint-Flochel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ligny-Saint-Flochel is situated west of Arras, at the junction of the D81 and the D83 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
, passing through Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The population of the canton is 14,939.-History:The county of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, usually referred to as just Saint-Pol, was originally a stronghold of the Counts of Flanders and was established as a county...
and joining the river 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...
at Huby-Saint-Leu
Huby-Saint-Leu
Huby-Saint-Leu is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Huby-Saint-Leu lies to the north of Hesdin, and is not much more than a suburb of that town.The D928 road to St-Omer passes nearby....
, near to the town of Hesdin
Hesdin
Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The N39, from Arras to Montreuil, used to be the main thoroughfare of the town. In the 1950s, a circular route was created to help traffic flow...
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Towns and villages along the course
The Ternoise flows through the following places (all within the Pas-de-Calais department):- Ligny-Saint-FlochelLigny-Saint-FlochelLigny-Saint-Flochel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ligny-Saint-Flochel is situated west of Arras, at the junction of the D81 and the D83 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
, RoëllecourtRoëllecourtRoëllecourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Roëllecourt lies just outside Saint-Pol, some west of Arras, at the junction of the D8 and N39 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
, Saint-Michel-sur-TernoiseSaint-Michel-sur-TernoiseSaint-Michel-sur-Ternoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise is an eastern suburb of St.Pol, on the banks of the Ternoise river, some west of Arras, at the junction of the D8 and D85...
, Saint-Pol-sur-TernoiseSaint-Pol-sur-TernoiseSaint-Pol-sur-Ternoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The population of the canton is 14,939.-History:The county of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, usually referred to as just Saint-Pol, was originally a stronghold of the Counts of Flanders and was established as a county...
, Gauchin-VerloingtGauchin-VerloingtGauchin-Verloingt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the valley of the Ternoise river, northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D343 and the D100 roads....
, HernicourtHernicourtHernicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A commune made up of three farming villages that surround the neighbouring commune of Wavrans-sur-Ternoise...
, Wavrans-sur-TernoiseWavrans-sur-TernoiseWavrans-sur-Ternoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wavrans-sur-Ternoise is situated some northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D343 and the D99 roads, on the banks of the river Ternoise.-Population:-Places of interest:* The...
, Monchy-CayeuxMonchy-CayeuxMonchy-Cayeux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Monchy-Cayeux is situated northwest of Arras, in the Ternoise river valley and on the D343 road.-Population:-References:*...
, AnvinAnvinAnvin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:Anvin is a farming village located in the Ternoise river valley, 28 miles northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D343, D70 and D94 roads.-Population:...
, TeneurTeneurTeneur is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Teneur lies northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D97 and D94 roads, by the banks of the river Ternoise.-Population:-References:*...
, ÉrinÉrinÉrin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France.-Situation:Érin is a small village on the south side of the small river, the Ternoise which flows through St.Pol-sur-Ternoise and joins the River Canche at Hesdin. The geology of the area is like that of...
, Tilly-CapelleTilly-CapelleTilly-Capelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Tilly-Capelle lies in the Ternoise valley, northwest of Arras, near the junction of the D94 and D97 roads.-Population:-References:*...
, Blangy-sur-TernoiseBlangy-sur-TernoiseBlangy-sur-Ternoise is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Situated some 9 miles northwest of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, on the D94 road.-Population:-Notable people:...
, BlingelBlingelBlingel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small village situated some 5 miles northeast of Hesdin at the D94 and D107 crossroads.-Population:-References:* -External links:...
, RollancourtRollancourtRollancourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rollancourt is located 18 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D107 road, in the valley of the Ternoise river.-Population:...
, Auchy-lès-HesdinAuchy-lès-HesdinAuchy-lès-Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department and Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Auchy is situated on the D94 some east-south-east of Montreuil on the banks of the Ternoise, a tributary of the river Canche.-History:...
, Le ParcqLe ParcqLe Parcq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Le Parcq lies about 18 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the N39 road, in the valley of the Ternoise river.-Administration:...
, GrignyGrigny, Pas-de-CalaisGrigny is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated at the edge of the forest of Hesdin, some 13 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D94E1 road.-Population:...
and Huby-Saint-LeuHuby-Saint-LeuHuby-Saint-Leu is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Huby-Saint-Leu lies to the north of Hesdin, and is not much more than a suburb of that town.The D928 road to St-Omer passes nearby....
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Hydrological Information
The Ternoise is a very uniform river. Seasonal flow fluctuations are very not very marked, similar to the Canche or the Somme, its neighbours. The higher water flows occur at the end of winter and in the spring. Average flows vary between 3.44 m³ per second in September to 5.36 m³ per second in March.External links
- Banque Hydro - Station E5406510 - La Ternoise à Hesdin (option Synthèse)
- Site du SANDRE
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid
- Carte des bassins versants de la Canche et de la Ternoise