CHER RIVER

The 'Cher' 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 Chateau de Chenonceau and other structures along the banks.
''Départements'' and towns along the river:

★ Creuse

★ Allier: Montluçon

★ Cher: Saint-Amand-Montrond, Vierzon

★ Loir-et-Cher

★ Indre-et-Loire: Tours
Main tributaries are, from spring to mouth (L: left / R: right):

★ (L) Tardes

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★ (L) Voueize

★ (R) Amaron or Lamaron at Montluçon

★ (R) Aumance at Meaulne

★ (R) Yèvre at Vierzon, from the Berry

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★ (L) Auron

★ (L) Arnon at Vierzon, from the Petite-Marche

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★ (L) Théols

★ (R) Sauldre collecting waters from the Sologne

★ (L) Fouzon above Saint-Aignan
It owes its name to the pre-Indo-European root kʰar 'stone'.