Saulx (river)
The Saulx (French pronunciation: [so]) is a 115 km long river in France, right tributary of the Marne.[1] Its source is near the village Germisay. It flows generally northwest, through the following départements and towns:
- Haute-Marne: Effincourt
- Meuse: Montiers-sur-Saulx, Stainville
- Marne: Sermaize-les-Bains, Pargny-sur-Saulx, Vitry-le-François
| Saulx | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Marne |
• coordinates | 48°44′34″N 4°34′54″E |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Marne→ Seine→ English Channel |
The Saulx flows into the Marne in Vitry-le-François. Its main tributaries are the Ornain and the Chée. The part of the Marne-Rhine Canal between Vitry-le-François and Sermaize-les-Bains runs parallel to the Saulx.
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