Ourcq
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- For the Paris Métro station, see Ourcq (Paris Métro).
| Ourcq | |
|---|---|
 Ourcq river in Lizy-sur-Ourcq | |
| Origin | Picardy |
| Mouth |
Marne 49°0′49″N 3°0′49″E / 49.01361°N 3.01361°ECoordinates: 49°0′49″N 3°0′49″E / 49.01361°N 3.01361°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 87 km |
Map of rivers and canals in and around Paris.
The Ourcq (Urc in 855) is an 87-kilometre-long (54 mi) river in France, a tributary of the River Marne. Its source is near the village Ronchères, and its course crosses the departments of Aisne, Oise, and Seine-et-Marne. It flows southwest through the towns of Fère-en-Tardenois, La Ferté-Milon, Mareuil-sur-Ourcq, and Crouy-sur-Ourcq, finally flowing into the Marne near Lizy-sur-Ourcq. Napoleon I made use of the river as a water source, and it supplied the city of Paris until Baron Haussmann's rebuilding of the city.
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