| Cher | |
|---|---|
Cher River |
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| Origin | Massif Central |
| Mouth | Loire |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 396 km |
| Source elevation | 762 m |
| Avg. discharge | 104 m³/s |
| Basin area | 13,688 km² |
The Cher (Occitan: Char) is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the Creuse département, north-east of Crocq. It joins the river Loire in Villandry, west of Tours.
The river suffered a devastating flood in 1940, which damaged Château de Chenonceau, which spans the river, and other structures along the banks.
Départements and towns along the river:
Main tributaries are, from spring to mouth (L: left / R: right):
It owes its name to the pre-Indo-European root kʰar 'stone'.