Grosne River
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The Grosne is a 95.6 km (59.4 mi) long river
in the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire
départements, central eastern France
. Its source is near Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Saône
into which it flows in Marnay
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
départements, central eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is near Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères
Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères
Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Saône
Saône
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rhône in Lyon....
into which it flows in Marnay
Marnay, Saône-et-Loire
Marnay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Rhône: Saint-Bonnet-des-BruyèresSaint-Bonnet-des-BruyèresSaint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
- Saône-et-Loire: Saint-Pierre-le-VieuxSaint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Saône-et-LoireSaint-Pierre-le-Vieux is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grosne flows northeastward through the middle of the commune ands crosses the village.-References:*...
, Saint-Léger-sous-la-BussièreSaint-Léger-sous-la-BussièreSaint-Léger-sous-la-Bussière is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, TramblyTramblyTrambly is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Montagny-sur-GrosneMontagny-sur-GrosneMontagny-sur-Grosne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The river Grosne forms part of the commune's eastern border....
, BrandonBrandon, Saône-et-LoireBrandon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grosne forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows northeastward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, ClermainClermainClermain is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, MazilleMazilleMazille is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Sainte-CécileSainte-Cécile, Saône-et-LoireSainte-Cécile is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, JalognyJalognyJalogny is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, ClunyClunyCluny or Clungy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. It is 20 km northwest of Mâcon.The town grew up around the Benedictine Cluny Abbey, founded by Duke William I of Aquitaine in 910...
, CortambertCortambertCortambert is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, LournandLournandLournand is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.- References :*...
, MassillyMassillyMassilly is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grosne forms part of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows northward through its eastern part.-References:*...
, BrayBray, Saône-et-LoireBray is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, TaizéTaizé, Saône-et-LoireTaizé is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It lies near Mâcon.In Taizé lives the Taizé Community, a monastic, ecumenical, international community founded in 1940 by Frère Roger, which has today just over 100 brothers from many different...
, AmeugnyAmeugnyAmeugny is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-External links:*...
, CormatinCormatinCormatin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.The village, on the Grosne river, is home to a beautiful castle and a small museum about World War I.-Geography:...
, MalayMalay, Saône-et-LoireMalay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grosne flows northwestward through the south-western part of the commune, then forms its north-western border. The Guye, a tributary of the Grosne, forms part of the commune's...
, Savigny-sur-GrosneSavigny-sur-GrosneSavigny-sur-Grosne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Guye flows northward through the south-eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Grosne, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.-References:*...
, Saint-Gengoux-le-NationalSaint-Gengoux-le-NationalSaint-Gengoux-le-National is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It was formerly known as Saint-Gengoux-le-Royal.-History:In the 10th century, the church of Saint-Gengoux was given to the abbey of Cluny...
, SercySercySercy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Bresse-sur-GrosneBresse-sur-GrosneBresse-sur-Grosne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, SantillySantilly, Saône-et-LoireSantilly is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, La Chapelle-de-BragnyLa Chapelle-de-BragnyLa Chapelle-de-Bragny is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Messey-sur-GrosneMessey-sur-GrosneMessey-sur-Grosne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Goutteuse flows southeastward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village, then flows into the Grosne, which forms the commune's south-eastern border.-References:*...
, LalheueLalheueLalheue is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grison, a tributary of the Grosne, forms most of the commune's eastern border. The Grosne flows northeastward through the north-western part of the commune.-References:*...
, LaivesLaives, Saône-et-LoireLaives is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grison forms most of the commune's western border, then flows into the Grosne, which forms the commune's north-western border.-References:*...
, Saint-AmbreuilSaint-AmbreuilSaint-Ambreuil is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Beaumont-sur-GrosneBeaumont-sur-GrosneBeaumont-sur-Grosne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Saint-CyrSaint-Cyr, Saône-et-LoireSaint-Cyr is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, Varennes-le-GrandVarennes-le-GrandVarennes-le-Grand is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Grosne forms most of the commune's south-eastern border. The Saône forms the commune's north-eastern border.-References:*...
, MarnayMarnay, Saône-et-LoireMarnay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...