Rupt de Mad
Encyclopedia
The Rupt de Mad is a 54.6 km (33.9 mi) long river
in the Meuse
and Meurthe-et-Moselle
départements, northeastern France
. Its source is several small streams which rise at Geville
, 17 km (10.6 mi) northwest of Toul
. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Moselle
into which it flows at Arnaville
, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Metz
.
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 Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
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 several small streams which rise at Geville
Geville
Geville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The commune counts three small villages: Jouy-sous-les-Côtes and Corniéville, in its southern part; Gironville-sous-les-Côtes, in its northern part....
, 17 km (10.6 mi) northwest of Toul
Toul
Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
. It flows generally northeast. 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 Arnaville
Arnaville
Arnaville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is the birthplace of French composer and conductor André Amellér.-Geography:...
, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Meuse: GevilleGevilleGeville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The commune counts three small villages: Jouy-sous-les-Côtes and Corniéville, in its southern part; Gironville-sous-les-Côtes, in its northern part....
, Broussey-RaulecourtBroussey-RaulecourtBroussey-Raulecourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Broussey-en-Woëvre village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northwestward through the commune. Raulecourt, the other village in the commune, is located in its eastern...
, Bouconville-sur-MadtBouconville-sur-MadtBouconville-sur-Madt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northeastward through the eastern part of the commune.-See also:...
, RambucourtRambucourtRambucourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine...
, Xivray-et-MarvoisinXivray-et-MarvoisinXivray-et-Marvoisin is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Rupt de Mad forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows northeastward through its eastern part.-See also:...
, RichecourtRichecourtRichecourt is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northeastward through the south-eastern part of the commune.-See also:...
, LahayvilleLahayvilleLahayville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northeastward through the south-eastern part of the commune.-See also:... - Meurthe-et-Moselle: Saint-BaussantSaint-BaussantSaint-Baussant is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Rupt de Mad flows northeastward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its northern border.-References:*...
, Essey-et-MaizeraisEssey-et-MaizeraisEssey-et-Maizerais is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine...
, PannesPannes, Meurthe-et-MosellePannes is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Madine, a stream, tributary of the Rupt de Mad, which forms part of the commune's south-eastern border.-See also:*Communes of the...
, EuvezinEuvezinEuvezin is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northeastward through the north-western part of the commune.-See also:...
, BouillonvilleBouillonvilleBouillonville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northward through the middle of the commune.-See also:...
, Thiaucourt-RegniévilleThiaucourt-RegniévilleThiaucourt-Regniéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Rupt de Mad flows northeasward through the north-western part of the commune and crosses the village.-Sights:*The St...
, JaulnyJaulnyJaulny is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows northward through the commune.-See also:...
, Rembercourt-sur-MadRembercourt-sur-MadRembercourt-sur-Mad is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine...
, WavilleWavilleWaville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which forms the commune's south-eastern border.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, Villecey-sur-MadVillecey-sur-MadVillecey-sur-Mad is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Rupt de Mad, which forms the commune's north-western border.-See also:...
, OnvilleOnvilleOnville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows eastward through the middle of the commune.-See also:...
, VandelainvilleVandelainvilleVandelainville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which forms most of the commune's southern border.-See also:...
, Bayonville-sur-MadBayonville-sur-MadBayonville-sur-Mad is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Rupt de Mad flows eastward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, ArnavilleArnavilleArnaville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is the birthplace of French composer and conductor André Amellér.-Geography:...