Does the Loire River Flow Through Paris?

Loire River vs. Paris

No. The Loire River does not flow through Paris.

• Loire: Flows north then west across central France (source: Massif Central → Orléans → Tours → Nantes → Atlantic). Longest river in France (1,006 km).
• Paris: Located in northern France on the Seine River (source: Burgundy → Paris → Rouen → English Channel).

The two rivers are in separate basins. The Loire Valley (châteaux region) is ~130 km southwest of Paris.