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The Vienne ( French pronunciation: [vjɛn] ⓘ; Occitan: Vinhana, pronounced [viɲaˈno]) is a major river in south-western France. It is 363 km (226 mi) long. [1] It is a significant left tributary of the lower Loire. It supports numerous hydroelectric dams, and it is the main river of the northern part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
- 21,105 km² (8,149 sq mi)
- Plateau de Millevaches
- 363 km (226 mi)
- France
Vienne, town, Isère département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France. It lies along the Rhône River where the latter is joined by the Gère River, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Lyon. In ancient times Vienne was the capital of the Celtic tribe known as the Allobroges.
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The Vienne River flowing through Limoges, France. Vienne River, river, western France, 217 mi (350 km) in length, a left-bank tributary of the Loire. Rising on the Plateau de Millevaches, the Vienne winds through the agricultural regions of five départements. It flows west-northwest into the Haute-Vienne département, receiving the Maulde and ...
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Vienne, located between the Rhône River and the hills, has been occupied since earliest Antiquity and is one of France's Cities of Art and History. It has preserved a rich built heritage from its long past, including monuments dating back to ancient times: the imposing Temple of Augustus and Livia built in 1BC; the vast 1st-century AD Théâtre Antique, one of the largest theatres in Roman ...
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The Vienne river has a length of 363.2 km (226 mi) and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 21,161 km2(8,170 sq mi).
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 193.0 m3/s (6,820 cu ft/s) at Nouâtre in the Indre-et-Loiredepartment.
The source of Vienne near Saint-Setiers.The Vienne near Peyrelevade.The Vienne in Chinon.The Vienne in Aixe-sur-Vienne(Haute-Vienne).Banque Hydro - Station L7000610 - La Vienne à Nouâtre Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- 880 m (2,890 ft)
- Plateau de Millevaches
- 363 km (226 mi)
- France
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Jan 26, 2020 · Lets explore the best things to do in Vienne: 1. Temple of Augustus and Livia. Source: flickr. Temple of Augustus and Livia. Along with the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, this stunning 1st-century BC temple is one of the two best examples of a Roman edifice of this kind in France.
Mar 8, 2023 · Best things to do in Vienne, France #1 Musée Gallo-Romain-en-Gal. Though technically on the fringes of Vienne (after all, the archaeological site is located on the other side of the river, which is outside of the city limits), the Musée Gallo-Romain-en-Gal is easily one of the best hidden gems of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
