Lesse

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The Lesse and its tributary the Lomme in Belgium

The Lesse is a river in the Ardennes, in the Walloon region of Belgium. It is a right tributary to the river Meuse.

The source of the Lesse is near Libramont-Chevigny, in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The Lesse flows roughly in north-western direction. It is only Script error: No such module "convert". long, but its meandering course may be judged by the fact that it is no more than Script error: No such module "convert". from its source to Anseremme in a straight line. It has 13 tributaries in its short course.[1]

Near Han-sur-Lesse (municipality of Rochefort) the entire river goes underground, flowing through limestone caves. Many of the caves along the banks of the Lesse are important archaeological sites; these include the Trou de Chaleux (by the Cirque de Chaleux), and the Trou des Nutons and Trou du Frontal at Furfooz.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The Lesse flows into the river Meuse in the village of Anseremme, municipality of Dinant. Towns along the Lesse are Daverdisse, Han-sur-Lesse, Houyet and Anseremme.

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