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. [3] It rises at Source-Seine, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English ...
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
Seine River 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, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean ...
Let's find out more about the best places to discover along the Seine River, from its sources in Burgundy to Paris and Normandy.
The Best Places to See along the Seine River - French Moments
Joanna Leggett explores the fascinating history of the river Seine and some of its most magical ports of call… The River Seine is France’s second largest river, from Source-Seine to Le Havre is 780 kms and, with its tributaries, it drains an area of almost 79,000 square kilometres. And, of course, it flows through the Île-de France, the nation’s heartland and major metropolitan region ...