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River in France "Madeleine River" redirects here. For the river in Quebec, see Madeleine River (Saint-Camille Brook tributary).
Madeleine
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Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationBourbeuse
 • coordinates47°35′36″N 6°58′29″E / 47.59333°N 6.97472°E / 47.59333; 6.97472
 • elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin size92 km (36 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBourbeuseAllanDoubsSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Madeleine (French pronunciation: [madlɛn] ) is a river in north eastern France, in the Territoire de Belfort département. It is 25.4 km long, and its basin area is 92 km.

It begins in the Vosges mountains, near the commune of Lamadeleine-Val-des-Anges. It joins the river Saint-Nicolas in the village Bretagne at 340 m above sea level to form the river Bourbeuse. The river Bourbeuse is a tributary to the river Allan, which is a tributary to the river Doubs.

The Madeleine river flows through the communes of Étueffont, Anjoutey, Bourg-sous-Châtelet, Bethonvilliers, Lacollonge, Fontenelle, Petit-Croix and Novillard.

It is also a fishing area. The confluence with the Saint-Nicolas is in a marshy area.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Madeleine (U2310500)".


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