Bienne (river)
| Bienne | |
|---|---|
The Bienne at Saint-Claude | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ain |
• coordinates | 46°19′58″N 5°38′14″E / 46.3329°N 5.6372°E |
| Length | 68.8 km (42.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ain→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Bienne (French pronunciation: [bjɛn]) is a 68.8 km (42.8 mi) long river in the Jura and Ain departments of eastern France. Its source is near Prémanon, Jura. It passes through the towns Morez and Saint-Claude. It discharges into the reservoir Lac de Coiselet, which is drained by the Ain, near Dortan.