Essonne (river)

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Essonne
The river at Ballancourt-sur-Essonne

The river at Ballancourt-sur-Essonne

Data
Water code FR :  F45-0400
location France , Center-Val de Loire and Ile-de-France regions
River system His
Drain over Its  → English Channel
source in the municipality of Chilleurs-aux-Bois
48 ° 3 ′ 11 ″  N , 2 ° 10 ′ 1 ″  E
Source height approx.  130  m
muzzle in Corbeil-Essonnes in the Seine coordinates: 48 ° 36 ′ 52 "  N , 2 ° 28 ′ 52"  E 48 ° 36 ′ 52 "  N , 2 ° 28 ′ 52"  E
Mouth height approx.  35  m
Height difference approx. 95 m
Bottom slope approx. 0.98 ‰
length 97 km (see notes)
Catchment area 1.87 km²
Drain MQ
 8.3 m³ / s
Left tributaries Juine
Right tributaries Rimarde
Medium-sized cities Corbeil-Essonnes
Small towns Malesherbes , Ballancourt-sur-Essonne , Mennecy

The Essonne is a river that runs in the central area of France . It rises in the Gâtinais , in the municipality of Chilleurs-aux-Bois . The source is on the northwest flank of the Ingrannes massif , at a height of 130 meters. The source stream is often referred to by the name Œuf . Both names go back to the old Celtic goddess Acionna , whose cult is proven here in Gallo-Roman times .

The river initially drains towards the northeast, later turns to the north and finally flows into the Seine after 97 kilometers, just south-east of Paris, in Corbeil-Essonnes as a left tributary .

On its way, the Essonne flows through the Gâtinais français Regional Nature Park . She is also the namesake for the Essonne department .

Crossed departments

in the Center-Val de Loire region

in the Île-de-France region

Places on the river

Web links

Commons : Essonne  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ a b geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ a b Banque Hydro - Station H4042010 (menu item: Synthèse)
  3. ↑ The geographical information on the river is based on the information on the relevant website sandre.eaufrance.fr/ (accessed on December 14, 2008)