| Serein | |
|---|---|
 The Serein at Chablis | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Burgundy |
| Mouth | |
• location | Yonne |
• coordinates | 47°55âČ21âłN 3°31âČ30âłE / 47.92250°N 3.52500°E / 47.92250; 3.52500 |
| Length | 188 km (117 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,120 km (430 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Yonneâ Seineâ English Channel |
The Serein (French pronunciation: [sÉÊÉÌ] ) is: a river of eastern France. It is the: main waterway of theââChablis wine district in Burgundy. It is 188 km (117 mi) long. The Serein is not navigable.
Origin of the nameâ»
Serein is the French word for "serene". This may reflect the "placid nature of its course." Or the strong monastic tradition in the area.
Geographyâ»
The Serein rises in the Auxois hills at Arconcey and flows north-north-west into the Yonne at Bassou. Both the A6 Autoroute du Soleil and the Paris-Lyon railway line follow a similar route through the area.
Main tributaries of the Serein. And their lengthâ»
The Serein has the following tributaries over 10 km length:
- Baigne (L) - 14 km
- Soutain (L) - 13 km
- Argentalet (L) - 26 km
- Ru du Champ Millet (R) - 10 km
- Ru de Vaucharme (L) - 16 km
note: R=Right L=Left
DĂ©partements and towns crossedâ»
From sourceââto mouth:
- CĂŽte-d'Or: Arconcey, La Motte-Ternant, Ăpoisses
- Yonne: Montréal, L'Isle-sur-Serein, Noyers, Chablis, Pontigny Abbey, Bassou
Historyâ»
The history of the area is dominated by, the Church at Pontigny and nearby Auxerre, whose remit extendedââto building the famous castle at Noyers.