| Semois | |
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.JPG) The Semois inBouillon | |
 Course of the Semois[1] | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Belgium andFrance |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Arlon |
| • coordinates | 49°40′54″N5°49′13″E / 49.68167°N 5.82028°E /49.68167; 5.82028 |
| • elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Monthermé |
• coordinates | 49°52′50″N4°44′18″E / 49.88056°N 4.73833°E /49.88056; 4.73833 |
| Length | 210 km (130 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,329 km2 (513 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 35 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Meuse→North Sea |
TheSemois (French pronunciation:[səmwa]ⓘ;Simwès inWalloon, often under elided formSmwès;Semoy,Sesbach inGerman,Setzbaach inLuxembourgish ofArlon; and known as theSemoy in France) is a river flowing from theArdennes uplands ofBelgium andFrance towards theMeuse, of which it is aright tributary.[1]
The source of the Semois is inArlon,Wallonia, in the Belgianprovince of Luxembourg, close to the border with theGrand Duchy of Luxembourg. Flowing in a roughly westerly direction, it enters France after passing through the Belgian village ofBohan-sur-Semois and forms about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of theBelgian–French border.[2] It joins the Meuse 24 kilometres (15 mi) further downstream inMonthermé.[3] The total length of the river is 210 kilometres (130 mi).
Other places on the banks of the Semois areChiny,Florenville,Herbeumont,Bouillon (including the localities ofDohan andPoupehan), andVresse-sur-Semois (all in Belgium).
The earliest documentation of the name, asSESMARA, is dated from the 2nd century AD. That was before that region was influenced by significant Germanic immigration. Medieval forms includeSesomirs (664),Sesmarus (950),Sesmoys (1104), andSemoir (1244).
The river has given its name to a variety of tobacco grown in the area.[1]
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