Marne River

:For the river of the same name in South Australia, see Marne River, South Australia

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South Australia - Marne River, South Australia

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The Marne is a river in France, a tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. It is about 525 km (326 mi) long. The river gives its name to the Marne département; during World War I two battles were fought along it.

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River - France - Tributary - Seine - Paris - Marne - Département - World War I

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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.

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Langres - Saint-Dizier - Châlons-en-Champagne - Charenton

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