The Selle (French pronunciation: [sɛl] ; also spelt Celle in the Oise) is a river of Hauts-de-France, France. It is 39.2 km (24.4 mi) long.[1] Rising at Catheux, just north of Crèvecœur-le-Grand, Oise, it flows past Conty, Saleux, Salouël and Pont-de-Metz before joining the Somme at Amiens.
| The Selle | |
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 The Selle (or Celle) at Croissy-sur-Celle | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Catheux |
| Mouth | Somme |
• location | Amiens |
• coordinates | 49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E / 49.90694°N 2.28056°E |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Basin size | 610 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Somme→ English Channel |
In many places along its course, the river widens to form or fill lakes, much appreciated by anglers and gravel extractors. Several water-powered mills can still be seen including a paper-mill at Prouzel. Brown trout thrive in the clear waters of the river.
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The watermill between Fontaine-Bonneleau and Croissy-sur-Celle -
The Mill at Croissy-sur-Celle
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Selle river.
- Page about the Selle on the website of the Canton de Conty (in French)
- Banque Hydro - Station E6426010 - La Selle à Plachy-Buyon (option Synthèse) (in French)
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