Saône
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| Saône | |
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The Saône in Lyon by night. |
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| Origin | Lorraine |
| Mouth | Rhône |
| Basin countries | France, Switzerland |
| Length | 480 km |
| Source elevation | 400 m |
| Avg. discharge | 410 m³/s |
| Basin area | 29,950 km² |
Scenic view of the banks of the Saône in Lyon, with the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, the Basilica Notre Dame de Fourviere, and the Tour métallique de Fourvière
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. It rises in the Vosges department. It joins the Rhône in Lyon.