Broye

The Broye (French pronunciation: [la bʁwa], Francoprovençal: La Brouye [1]) is a 68 km long river, in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, in Switzerland. It has a watershed area of 850 km².

Broye
The Broye in Salavaux.
Native nameLa Broye  (French)
Location
CountrySwitzerland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSemsales (FR)
MouthLake Neuchâtel
  coordinates
46.9803°N 7.0365°E / 46.9803; 7.0365
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size850 km2 (330 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLake NeuchâtelThielleLake BielAareRhineNorth Sea

Presentation

Its source is located in Semsales, in the Frigourgois/Vaudois Prealps, south-west of Bulle. It flows first south-west along the Frigourgois/Vaudois Prealps and turns north after 10 km. The direction of the river changes again near Moudon to the north-east. From Payerne, the Broye is running in a large and agricultural valley. The river flows into Lake Morat first, and then into Lake Neuchâtel through the Broye canal (French: Canal de la Broye)

List of Tributaries

  • The Petite Glâne
  • The Bressonne
  • The Lembe
  • The Arbogne

Course

See also

References

  1. Dictionnaire-Dikchenéro: Français-Patois/Patê-Franché. Société cantonale des patoisans fribourgeois. Fribourg: 2013. p. 87
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