Brême River, Small brook in Franche-Comté, France
The Brême River flows through rocky terrain and dense vegetation, creating natural patterns as water moves across different geological formations.
The river gained recognition in 1866 when French artist Gustave Courbet painted its stream in his notable work The Water Stream, La Brème.
The Brême River stands as a testament to French Realism art movement, inspiring painters who sought to capture nature without artistic embellishment.
Visitors can locate the Brême River at coordinates 47.1103 latitude and 6.1133 longitude, near the town of Ornans in eastern France.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid houses Courbet's painting of the Brême River, measuring 114 by 89 centimeters.
GPS coordinates: 47.11030,6.11330
Latest update: October 29, 2025 18:35
Ornans
2.9 km
Musée Courbet
2.7 km
Château d'Ornans
2.2 km
Château de Scey
2.9 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du ravin de Valbois
3.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Chêne
451 m
Musée Gustave Courbet
2.7 km
Distillerie Cusenier
3 km
Hôtel de Sagey d'Arros
2.5 km
Couvent des Minimes d'Ornans
3.2 km
Pont de Nahin
3.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent d'Ornans
2.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Georges d'Ornans
2.3 km
Grand Pont d'Ornans
2.7 km
Tuilerie des Combes de Punay
2.5 km
Hôpital rural Saint-Louis
2.3 km
Maison Granvelle
2.7 km
Hôtel de ville d'Ornans
2.6 km
Passerelle Courbet
2.5 km
Hôtel Sanderet de Valonne
2.5 km
Hôtel de Grospain
2.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Scey-Maisières
3.1 km
Église Saint-Denis de Chassagne-Saint-Denis
3 km
Musée Gustave Courbet
2.7 km
Immeuble
2.4 km
Chapelle du couvent de la Visitation anciennement des Minimes d'Ornans
3.2 km
Église Saint-Marcellin de Malbrans
2.7 km
Chapelle du Croc de Scey
3.9 kmReviews
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