Bienne (river)

River in eastern France

Bienne

The Bienne at Saint-Claude

Location
Country| France
Physical characteristics
Mouth|

• location

| Ain

• coordinates

| 46°19′58″N 5°38′14″E﻿ / ﻿46.3329°N 5.6372°E﻿ / 46.3329; 5.6372
Length| 68.8 km (42.8 mi)
Basin features
Progression| Ain→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Bienne (French pronunciation: [bjɛn]) is a 68.8 km (42.8 mi) long river in the Jura and Ain departments of eastern France.[1] Its source is near Prémanon, Jura. It passes through the towns Morez and Saint-Claude. It discharges into the reservoir Lac de Coiselet, which is drained by the Ain, near Dortan.

## References

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1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Bienne (V24-0400)".

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* France
* BnF data

Other|

* Yale LUX

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