Ognon (Franche-Comté)

The Ognon (French pronunciation: [ɔɲɔ̃] ^ⓘ) is a river of Eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Pontailler-sur-Saône. Its source is in Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert in the Vosges Mountains near the Ballon d'Alsace. Its length is 214 km (133 mi)^[1] and its basin area is 2,308 km² (891 sq mi).

Ognon
The Ognon near Lure
Path of the Ognon [1]
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Vosges Mountains
• elevation	±900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth
• location	Saône
• coordinates	47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444
Length	214 km (133 mi)
Basin size	2,308 km^2 (891 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	36 m^3/s (1,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Ognon flows through the following departments and towns: Haute-Saône, with Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes; Doubs, with Rougemont; Jura; Côte-d'Or, with Pontailler-sur-Saône.

Tributaries

Some of its tributaries include:

• The Rahin
• The Scey
• The Reigne
• The Buthiers

References

1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ognon (U10-0400)".

External links

• Website of an association of owners of historical sites in the Ognon valley (french - english)

 

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