The Madeleine is a river in north eastern France, in the Territoire de Belfort département. It is 25.4 km long,[1] and its basin area is 92 km².

Madeleine
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Bourbeuse
• coordinates	47°35′36″N 6°58′29″E
• elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Basin size	92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Bourbeuse→ Allan→ Doubs→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

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.

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