Bar (river)

Bar
Country France
Physical characteristics
River mouth Meuse
49°41′49″N 4°50′27″E / 49.69694°N 4.84083°E / 49.69694; 4.84083 (Meuse-Bar)Coordinates: 49°41′49″N 4°50′27″E / 49.69694°N 4.84083°E / 49.69694; 4.84083 (Meuse-Bar)
Length 62 km (39 mi)
Basin features
Progression MeuseNorth Sea

The Bar is a river in the Ardennes department, northern France, left tributary of the river Meuse. Its source is near Buzancy, in the southern part of the Ardennes department. It flows through Brieulles-sur-Bar, Tannay, Chémery-sur-Bar and Cheveuges. It flows into the Meuse in Vrigne-Meuse, west of Sedan. For much of its length the river flows parallel to the Canal des Ardennes.

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