Source-Seine

Source-Seine (French pronunciation: [suʁs sɛn]), known as Source Seine during the first few months after its formation, is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.

Source-Seine
An aerial view of Saint-Germain
Location of Source-Seine
Source-Seine
Source-Seine
Coordinates: 47°30′03″N 4°41′48″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementMontbard
CantonMontbard
IntercommunalityPays d'Alésia et de la Seine
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Sophie Louet
Area
1
16.41 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
61
  Density3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)
DemonymSequanien or Sequanienne
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21551 /21690
Elevation354–523 m (1,161–1,716 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was formed on 1 January 2009 when Saint-Germain-Source-Seine was merged with Blessey.

Its demonym is Sequanien (masculine/mixed plural) or Sequanienne (feminine), most likely named after Sequana, the goddess of the river Seine.

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