Loire
the Loire is the longest river in France and is 1,020 km long. It rises in the central massif, at the Mont Gerbier de Jonc, flows from there to the north by Roanne and Nevers, with Orléans changes it their direction and flowsthrough route toward the west. With Saint Nazaire it flows into the Atlantic ocean.
In the underflow the Loire is still another free-flowing river, since no dams or air-locks disturb their natural run. In the upper run the Loire was several times accumulated starting from Roanne. In the years 1856, 1866 and 1910 arranged the flood of the Loire large damage. In former times the Loire was an important axle of the navigation and the goods traffic, today is it only from the delta to Nantes navigable. Above Nantes will only drive on it from trip ships,those for the passengers a view of the fantastic landscape and the world-famous locks to the Loire make possible.
after it numerous Départements was designated, among them the Département Loire.
In the year 2000 the Loire between the cities became Sully sur Loire and Chalonnes for the world cultural heritage of the UNESCO explains.
