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Sambre river in Charleroi

The Sambre is a river that flows through France and Belgium. It empties into the Meuse at the city of Namur from the left side, and has a length of 193 km.

The Sambre river springs from the French commune of Fontenelle in the Hauts-de-France region at an altitude of 210 m. It continues through the Belgian provinces of Hainaut and Namur, passing the city of Charleroi.

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  • River Sambre location and connections

    Location of the navigable river Sambre, showing the three sections: small waterway in France, small waterway in Belgium, and high-capacity waterway in Belgium from Charleroi to Namur, from the European Waterways Map and Directory

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    The Sambre at Aulne Abbey in Belgium

  • Flawinne Riv1a JPG

    The Sambre at Flawinne (Namur)

  • Ham-sur-Sambre Vi1a JPG

    The Sambre at Ham-sur-Sambre

  • Moustier-sur-Sambre U1a JPG

    The Sambre at Moustier-sur-Sambre

  • Vami péniche on the Sambre river in Namur (DSCF5450)

    A péniche on the Sambre in Namur

  • La Sambre in Namur viewed from Quai de l'Abbaye (DSCF5606)

    The Sambre in Namur

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