The Grande Sauldre[1] is an 85 km (53 mi) long river of central France. Its source is at Humbligny. It joins with the Petite Sauldre near Salbris to form the Sauldre. The Sandre considers it as the upper course of the Sauldre.[2]

Grande Sauldre
View from a bridge near Argent-sur-Sauldre
Grande Sauldre is located in France
Grande Sauldre
Grande Sauldre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Grande Sauldre
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast of Humbligny
 • coordinates47°15′25″N 2°41′02″E / 47.257°N 2.684°E / 47.257; 2.684
 • elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Sauldre, northeast of Salbris
 • coordinates
47°27′04″N 2°04′53″E / 47.451°N 2.0814°E / 47.451; 2.0814
 • elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionSauldreCherLoireAtlantic Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftBoute Vive, Oizenotte, Nère, Chanays, Ilonne
 • rightSalereine
SourceSANDRE, Géoportail

Communes

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Cher
Loir-et-Cher

References

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  1. ^ Baynes, Thomas Spencer (1833). The Encyclopædia Britannica: a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literature. Vol. 5. C. Scribner's sons. p. 584.
  2. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Sauldre (K6--0250)".