Commerce (river)
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| Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 15.5 km (9.6 mi) |
The river Bolbec or Commerce is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the southern Pays de Caux in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie into the Seine.
The river rises at Bolbec and passes Gruchet-le-Valasse, where its name changes to the Commerce. It then passes through Lillebonne and joins the Seine at Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon.
Contents
Economy
The river hosted many watermills that powered machinery to process both cotton and flax. The area became so prosperous it was named the Golden Valley.
See also
External links
- The Commerce on the Sandre website (French)
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid (French)
- French Geography website (French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on October 4th 2008.
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