Madeleine (river)
| Madeleine | |
|---|---|
| Mouth |
Bourbeuse 47°35′36″N 6°58′29″E / 47.59333°N 6.97472°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 25 km |
| Mouth elevation | 340 m |
| Basin area | 92 km² |
Madeleine is a river in eastern France, in the Territoire de Belfort département. It is 25 km long, and its basin area is 92 km².[1]
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.