It has a length of just under 97[1] kilometres and drains an area of 757 km².

The French spelling Zorn first surfaced in the 18th century.

Hitherto the river was called the Sorn, which stems from the pre-Celtic era and probably meant "the flowing one".

[3] The upper reaches of the river, as far as Saverne, are home to many fine examples of architecture.

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