The Selle
The Selle (or Celle) at Croissy-sur-Celle
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCatheux
MouthSomme
  location
Amiens
  coordinates
49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E / 49.90694°N 2.28056°E / 49.90694; 2.28056
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin size610 km2 (240 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSommeEnglish Channel

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.

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.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Selle ou Somme (E6420600)".


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