Côney
Encyclopedia
The Côney is a 55 km (34.2 mi) long river
in the Vosges
and Haute-Saône
départements, northeastern France
. Its source is near Lion Faing, a lieu-dit
in Dounoux
. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Saône
into which it flows in Corre
.
It shares its valley with the canal de l'Est
on most of its course.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
and Haute-Saône
Haute-Saône
Haute-Saône is a French department of the Franche-Comté région, named after the Saône River.- History :The department was created in the early years of the French Revolution through the application of a law dated 22 December 1789, from part of the former province of Franche-Comté...
départements, northeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is near Lion Faing, a lieu-dit
Lieu-dit
Lieu-dit is a French toponymic term referring to an uninhabited place yet bearing a name...
in Dounoux
Dounoux
Dounoux is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Saône
Saône
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rhône in Lyon....
into which it flows in Corre
Corre
Corre is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Geography:The Côney flows southward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village, then flows into the Saône, which forms most of the commune's south-western border.-References:*...
.
It shares its valley with the canal de l'Est
Canal de l'Est
The Canal de l'Est is a canal in northeastern France. It was built from 1874 to 1887 and has a total length of . It consists of two parts: a northern branch linking the Meuse River and the Moselle, and a southern branch linking the Moselle to the Saône...
on most of its course.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Vosges: DounouxDounouxDounoux is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, UriménilUriménilUriménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The Côney flows southwest through the middle of the commune, crosses the village, and forms part of the commune's southwestern border.-References:*...
, UzemainUzemainUzemain is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The Côney forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the southern part of the commune, crosses the village, and forms part of the commune's southwestern border....
, XertignyXertignyXertigny is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links:*...
, Charmois-l'OrgueilleuxCharmois-l'OrgueilleuxCharmois-l'Orgueilleux is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links:*...
, La Chapelle-aux-BoisLa Chapelle-aux-BoisLa Chapelle-aux-Bois is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, HarsaultHarsaultHarsault is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, Les VoivresLes VoivresLes Voivres is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The Côney forms most of the commune's northwestern border; a stream called le Jeandin, tributary of the Côney, forms the commune's northern border....
, HautmougeyHautmougeyHautmougey is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, Bains-les-BainsBains-les-BainsBains-les-Bains is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links: http://mairiebains.jimdo.com/...
, Fontenoy-le-ChâteauFontenoy-le-ChâteauFontenoy-le-Château is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Personalities:The poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert was born on December 15, 1750 in Fontenoy-le-Chateau.-Geography:...
, Le MagnyLe Magny, VosgesLe Magny is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The Côney forms the commune's northern border; a stream called la Becêne, a tributary of the Côney, forms its eastern border.-References:*...
, MontmotierMontmotierMontmotier is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, - Haute-Saône: AmbiévillersAmbiévillersAmbiévillers is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, Mailleroncourt-Saint-PancrasMailleroncourt-Saint-PancrasMailleroncourt-Saint-Pancras is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, Pont-du-BoisPont-du-BoisPont-du-Bois is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, AlaincourtAlaincourt, Haute-SaôneAlaincourt is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, SellesSelles, Haute-SaôneSelles is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.The river Côney flows through the village and also the canal de l'Est. The canal can be crossed in Selles using a metal bridge which is opened manually to allow canal boats to pass through...
, La Basse-VaivreLa Basse-VaivreLa Basse-Vaivre is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, Passavant-la-RochèrePassavant-la-RochèrePassavant-la-Rochère is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, DemangevelleDemangevelleDemangevelle is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Geography:The Côney forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, flows south-westward through the middle of the commune, and forms part of the commune's south-western border.-References:*...
, VougécourtVougécourtVougécourt is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, CorreCorreCorre is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Geography:The Côney flows southward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village, then flows into the Saône, which forms most of the commune's south-western border.-References:*...
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