| Loire River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (371 words) |
 | The name "Loire" comes from Latin Liger, which is itself a transcription of the native Gaulish (Celtic) name of the river. |
| Unlike most other rivers in western Europe, there are very few dams or locks creating obstacles to its natural flow (the Villerest dam, built in 1985 a few kilometers south of Roanne, has played a key-role in preventing recent flooding). |
| As a result, the Loire is a very popular river for boating excusions, flowing through a pastoral countryside, past limestone cliffs and storybook castles. |
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