Madon
Encyclopedia
The Madon is a 96.9 km (60.2 mi) long river
in the Vosges
and Meurthe-et-Moselle
départements, northeastern France
. Its source is near Vioménil
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Moselle
into which it flows at Pont-Saint-Vincent
, near Nancy.
At Ambacourt
, two kilometers downstream from Mirecourt
, the river accommodates a small colony of beavers
: this is believed to reflect the quality of the water.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
and Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine region of France, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.- History :Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French...
départements, northeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is near Vioménil
Vioménil
Vioménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are known as Viamanciliens, after the Roman name of the commune, Viamansalis.-Geography:...
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Moselle
Moselle River
The Moselle is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg, and Germany. It is a left tributary of the Rhine, joining the Rhine at Koblenz. A small part of Belgium is also drained by the Mosel through the Our....
into which it flows at Pont-Saint-Vincent
Pont-Saint-Vincent
Pont-Saint-Vincent is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, near Nancy.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Vosges: VioménilVioménilVioménil is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are known as Viamanciliens, after the Roman name of the commune, Viamansalis.-Geography:...
, EsclesEsclesEscles is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, LerrainLerrainLerrain is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, Les ValloisLes ValloisLes Vallois is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Pont-lès-BonfaysPont-lès-BonfaysPont-lès-Bonfays is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, FrénoisFrénois, VosgesFrénois is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
, Légéville-et-BonfaysLégéville-et-BonfaysLégéville-et-Bonfays is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, BegnécourtBegnécourtBegnécourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Bainville-aux-SaulesBainville-aux-SaulesBainville-aux-Saules is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, HagécourtHagécourtHagécourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Valleroy-aux-SaulesValleroy-aux-SaulesValleroy-aux-Saules is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, MaroncourtMaroncourtMaroncourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:Located a few kilometres to the south of Mirecourt and roughly fifteen kilometres to the west-north-west of Épinal, Maroncourt is the least populous commune in the department...
, Velotte-et-TatignécourtVelotte-et-TatignécourtVelotte-et-Tatignécourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, HymontHymontHymont is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, VrovilleVrovilleVroville is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, MattaincourtMattaincourtMattaincourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Mattaincurtiens.-Geography:Mattaincourt lies on the southern part of the Lorraine Plateau, in a wooded area of gentle hills known as the Vôge. It is some to the east-northeast of Vittel and...
, MirecourtMirecourtMirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
, PoussayPoussayPoussay is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Porsuavitains .-Geography:...
, MazirotMazirotMazirot is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Mazuriens.-Geography:Mazirot is positioned between Épinal and Neufchâteau, a couple of kilometres to the north-east of Mirecourt in the valley of the River Madon which itself at one point...
, ChauffecourtChauffecourtChauffecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, AmbacourtAmbacourtAmbacourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The river Madon flows through the commune. The river here accommodates a small colony of beavers: this is believed to reflect the quality of the water....
, BettoncourtBettoncourtBettoncourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, Vomécourt-sur-MadonVomécourt-sur-MadonVomécourt-sur-Madon is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Pont-sur-MadonPont-sur-MadonPont-sur-Madon is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Madipontains.-Geography:The river Madon flows through the commune, and the bridge included in the name Pont-sur-Madon is still in place.-References:*...
, XaronvalXaronvalXaronval is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, Marainville-sur-MadonMarainville-sur-MadonMarainville-sur-Madon is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:Marainville is positioned in the north-east of the département...
, BattexeyBattexeyBattexey is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.... - Meurthe-et-Moselle: BrallevilleBrallevilleBralleville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, JevoncourtJevoncourtJevoncourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, XirocourtXirocourtXirocourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Historic Features:A watermill dating from the 18th century is situated on the Madon, and a monumental bridge spans the same river.-Religious Constructs:...
, VaudignyVaudignyVaudigny is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-History:In 1987, the communes of Vaudigny and Ormes-et-Ville were created from the commune Les Mesnils-sur-Madon, which took the name Crantenoy....
, VaudevilleVaudeville, Meurthe-et-MoselleVaudeville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, AffracourtAffracourtAffracourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.As of 1999 the population of Affracourt is 114; inhabitants are called Affracurtiens....
, HarouéHarouéHaroué is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Historical Features:The Château de Haroué was constructed between 1720 and 1732 by Germain Boffrand for Prince Marc de Beauvau, Viceroy of Tuscany. The architect had to integrate into his plans the four towers and the...
, Gerbécourt-et-HaplemontGerbécourt-et-HaplemontGerbécourt-et-Haplemont is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, Ormes-et-VilleOrmes-et-VilleOrmes-et-Ville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, LemainvilleLemainvilleLemainville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, VoinémontVoinémontVoinémont is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the north-western part of the commune, on the right bank of the river Madon, which forms all of the commune's southern and western borders....
, CeintreyCeintreyCeintrey is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, AutreyAutrey, Meurthe-et-MoselleAutrey is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.- See also :* Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, PullignyPullignyPulligny is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
, PierrevillePierreville, Meurthe-et-MosellePierreville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.- See also :* Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, FroloisFroloisFrolois is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is the site of the former fortified castle of Acraignes. The counts of Vaudémont were the first owners of Frolois, from the 13th century...
, XeuilleyXeuilleyXeuilley is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.Jacques Callot's family owned property in Xeuilley, and he depicted it in some of his work....
, Bainville-sur-MadonBainville-sur-MadonBainville-sur-Madon is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, MérévilleMéréville, Meurthe-et-MoselleMéréville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, Pont-Saint-VincentPont-Saint-VincentPont-Saint-Vincent is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
At Ambacourt
Ambacourt
Ambacourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The river Madon flows through the commune. The river here accommodates a small colony of beavers: this is believed to reflect the quality of the water....
, two kilometers downstream from Mirecourt
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
, the river accommodates a small colony of beavers
European Beaver
The Eurasian beaver or European beaver is a species of beaver, which was once widespread in Eurasia, where it was hunted to near extinction both for fur and for castoreum, a secretion of its scent gland believed to have medicinal properties...
: this is believed to reflect the quality of the water.