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seine: [noun] a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore.
The Seine ( / seɪn, sɛn / sayn, sen, [1] French: [sɛn] ⓘ) is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France. [2] Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin (a geological relative lowland) covering most of northern France. It rises at Source-Seine, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau ...
May 3, 2024 · Seine River, river of France, after the Loire its longest. It rises 18 miles (30 kilometres) northwest of Dijon and flows in a northwesterly direction through Paris before emptying into the English Channel at Le Havre. The river is 485 miles (780 kilometres) long and with its tributaries drains an
Jun 23, 2021 · The Seine River is France’s second-longest river after the Loire, covering a distance of 775 kilometers. This river has a drainage basin, known as Paris Basin, of approximately 79,000 square kilometers and drains mainly northern France. The Seine originated from Langres plateau in Source-Seine and flows through Paris into the English Chanel ...
Apr 23, 2024 · The Seine is named after the Celtic goddess Sequana, who was an important figure for the third-century-BC tribe that settled the banks of the river and established a town in the area. Later, the Gaulish (Gallo-Roman) tribe that called themselves the Sequani established a healing shrine in tribute to Sequana in natural springs near Dijon.
The Seine River is Paris’ most beautiful avenue and one of the main reasons to visit Paris. The River Seine in Paris winds its way through the heart of the city, bisecting it from east to west. One of the most famous French Rivers, the Seine River, is the origin of Paris, and the city’s development is uniquely tied to the River.
Seine River, ancient Sequana, Second longest river in France. It rises on the Langres plateau, 18 mi (30 km) northwest of Dijon, and flows through Paris before emptying into the English Channel at Le Havre after a course of 485 mi (780 km). Its tributaries include the Marne and Oise rivers. It drains an area of about 30,400 sq mi (78,700 sq km ...
