Glâne (river)

Glâne
Bridge over the Glâne at Moulin, municipality Autigny, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Location
Country	Switzerland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Rio de l'enfer
• coordinates	46°37′09″N 6°53′04″E
• elevation	840 m (2,760 ft)
Mouth
• location	Sarine
• coordinates	46°47′09″N 7°07′47″E
• elevation	560 m (1,840 ft)
Length	36.9 km (22.9 mi)
Basin size	193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Sarine→ Aare→ Rhine→ North Sea

Glâne (French: [ɡlɑn]; Arpitan: (la) Gllânna [la ˈjɑ̃na] ^ⓘ) is a river in Switzerland that crosses part of the Canton of Fribourg. It is a tributary of the Sarine and a sub-tributary of the Rhine river. The Neirigue and the Glèbe are its two largest tributaries.

The river gave its name to the surrounding Glâne district of the canton.

The Glâne has its source in the town of Siviriez, then heads northeast becoming the border between the municipalities of Mézières, Romont, Villaz-Saint-Pierre, Villorsonnens and La Folliaz. It then continues east and northeast through the Sarine district where it borders the municipalities of Chénens, Autigny, Farvagny, Cottens, Neyruz and Matran, finally joining the Sarine River on the border between Villars-sur-Glâne and Hauterive.

The river has powered several mills and sawmills throughout history. In addition, during the nineteenth century public baths were built north of Romont.