How good is your knowledge of the geography of France? Do you know your French Rivers?
Most people have heard of the Loire and possibly the Seine, Dordogne and Rhône. However there are a multitude of other rivers that have shaped the landscape of France. Many have been trade routes and cities have grown up along their banks. Ports grew in the estuaries as France began to export its produce. Other rivers have carved out gorges, laid down flood plains and provided wetlands and marshes for a variety of wildlife.
Today the rivers satisfy the demand for leisure and adventure. Fishing, cruising and watersports form the bulk of what is sometimes referred to “tourisme fluvial”
How well do you know your French rivers? Can you name the any of the major rivers in France? Which cities are on which river? The following is a quiz to test your knowledge of the rivers of France.
How did you do? Did you have to refer to a map or Wikipedia?
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