Cosson
The Cosson at Candé-sur-Beuvron
Cosson is located in France
Cosson
Cosson is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Cosson
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSologne
  coordinates47°41′50″N 02°14′58″W / 47.69722°N 2.24944°W / 47.69722; -2.24944
  elevation134 m (440 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Beuvron
  coordinates
47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E / 47.49472°N 1.25083°E / 47.49472; 1.25083
  elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Length96.4 km (59.9 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBeuvronLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Cosson (French pronunciation: [kɔsɔ̃]) is a 96.4-kilometre (59.9 mi) long river in central France, a right tributary of the river Beuvron.[1] Its source is near the village of Vannes-sur-Cosson, Sologne. The Cosson flows through the following departments and communes:

The château de Chambord is built in one curve of the Cosson. The Cosson flows into the river Beuvron in Candé-sur-Beuvron, less than 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from its confluence with the Loire.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Cosson (K47-0300)".


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