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The '''Bièvre''' is a 36 kilometre-long river that flows into the [[Seine]] in [[Paris]]. | The '''Bièvre''' is a 36 kilometre-long river that flows into the [[Seine]] in [[Paris]]. | ||
During the 18th century, the Bièvre was of great economic importance, with numerous tanneries and workshops built alongside its banks. The river was used as a dumping ground and became severely polluted as a result. | During the 18th century, the Bièvre was of great economic importance, with numerous tanneries and workshops built alongside its banks. The river was used as a dumping ground and became severely polluted as a result.<ref name"Unity">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
Nowadays, the Bièvre is virtually out of sight, concealed by the urban landscape. | Nowadays, the Bièvre is virtually out of sight, concealed by the urban landscape.<ref name"Unity" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The origins of the river's name have been interpreted as the Celtic ''beber'', meaning 'beaver', and the Latin verb ''bibere'', 'to drink'. | *The origins of the river's name have been interpreted as the Celtic ''beber'', meaning 'beaver', and the Latin verb ''bibere'', 'to drink'. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[es:Río Bièvre]] | [[es:Río Bièvre]] | ||
Revision as of 07:51, 9 December 2018
The Bièvre is a 36 kilometre-long river that flows into the Seine in Paris.
During the 18th century, the Bièvre was of great economic importance, with numerous tanneries and workshops built alongside its banks. The river was used as a dumping ground and became severely polluted as a result.[1]
Nowadays, the Bièvre is virtually out of sight, concealed by the urban landscape.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Trivia
- The origins of the river's name have been interpreted as the Celtic beber, meaning 'beaver', and the Latin verb bibere, 'to drink'.