The Rupt de Mad () is a long

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in the

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and

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'', northeastern

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. Its source is several small streams which rise at

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, northwest of

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. It flows generally northeast. It is a

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of the Moselle into which it flows at

Arnaville Arnaville () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. Geography The village lies on the left bank of the Rupt de Mad, which flows southeast through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Moselle, which ...

, southwest of

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''Départements'' and communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth: * Meuse:

, Broussey-Raulecourt, Bouconville-sur-Madt, Rambucourt, Xivray-et-Marvoisin, Richecourt, Lahayville * Meurthe-et-Moselle: Saint-Baussant, Essey-et-Maizerais, Pannes, Euvezin, Bouillonville,

Thiaucourt-Regniéville Thiaucourt-Regniéville () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Geography The Rupt de Mad flows northeastward through the north-western part of the commune and crosses the village. Sights *The St. Mihiel ...

, Jaulny, Rembercourt-sur-Mad, Waville, Villecey-sur-Mad, Onville, Vandelainville, Bayonville-sur-Mad,

References

Rivers of France Rivers of Meurthe-et-Moselle Rivers of Meuse (department) Rivers of Grand Est {{France-river-stub