The Seine, an iconic river, has given its name to several departments such as Hauts-de-Seine and Seine-Saint-Denis, as well as many cities like Neuilly-sur-Seine and Asni\u00e8res-sur-Seine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet its name might actually be\u2026 a mistake. In hydrography, when two rivers meet, the one with the greater flow is supposed to give its name to the smaller one. However, at their confluence, it is the Yonne that has the higher flow. Technically, the Seine should therefore have been called\u2026 the Yonne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So why does it bear this name? The answer dates back to ancient times. The name \u201cSeine\u201d is believed to come from Sequana, a Gallic goddess associated with water and springs. Known for her healing powers and her ability to grant wishes, she was worshipped near the river\u2019s source, whose waters were considered exceptionally pure\u2014even miraculous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fascinating legend\u2026 though we wouldn\u2019t recommend testing its powers yourself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Seine, an iconic river, has given its name to several departments such as Hauts-de-Seine and Seine-Saint-Denis, as well as many cities like Neuilly-sur-Seine and Asni\u00e8res-sur-Seine. Yet its name might actually be\u2026 a mistake. In hydrography, when two rivers meet, the one with the greater flow is supposed to give its name to the smaller […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe-en"],"yoast_head":"\n