Bresle (river)
| Bresle | |
|---|---|
The Bresle at Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle | |
| Native name | Brèle (Picard) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Abancourt, Oise |
| • elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 50°3′46″N 1°22′16″E / 50.06278°N 1.37111°E |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Basin size | 748 km2 (289 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 7.5 m3/s (260 cu ft/s) |
The Bresle (French pronunciation: [bʁɛl]; Picard: Brèle) is a river in the northwest of France that flows into the English Channel at Le Tréport. It crosses the departements of Oise, Somme and Seine-Maritime. It is 68.1 km (42.3 mi) long.