Marne

river in France

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The Marne is a river in France that flows through northeastern and central parts of the country. It is historically significant as the site of two major World War I battles that helped determine the outcome of the war.

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Elevation: 29
Image: Bord de la Marne.jpg
Length: 514

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Commons category: Marne River
watershed area: 12800
Commons gallery: Marne River
discharge: 100.0

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The Marne (/mɑːrn/; French pronunciation: [maʁn] ) is a river in France, an eastern tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. It is 514 kilometres (319 mi) long. The river gave its name to the departments of Haute-Marne, Marne, Seine-et-Marne, and Val-de-Marne.

The Marne starts in the Langres plateau, runs generally north then bends west between Saint-Dizier and Châlons-en-Champagne, joining the Seine at Charenton just upstream from Paris. Its main tributaries are the Rognon, the Blaise, the Saulx, the Ourcq, the Petit Morin and the Grand Morin.