The Lützel (French: Lucelle)[2] is a tributary of the Birs in Switzerland and France. It flows into the Birs near Laufen. For 12 km, it forms the border between Switzerland and France.[2]

Lützel / Lucelle
The Lützel near Lucelle
Lützel (river) is located in Switzerland
Lützel (river)
Location
CountriesSwitzerland; France
Reference no.FR: Sandre. "A0080300"., CH: 503
Physical characteristics
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 • locationSouth of the hamlet of Le Moulin in the municipality of Bourrignon, Switzerland
 • coordinates47°23′04″N 7°15′47″E / 47.38437°N 7.26314°E / 47.38437; 7.26314
 • elevationca. 828 m (2,717 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
between Laufen and Liesberg (Switzerland) into the Birs
 • coordinates
47°24′39″N 7°29′40″E / 47.41083°N 7.494583°E / 47.41083; 7.494583
 • elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Length25.4 km (15.8 mi)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionBirsRhineNorth Sea

Tributaries

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  • Ruisseau de Bavelier (right)
  • Bösenbach (right)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Length (CH) Hydrological Atlas of Switzerland
  2. ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Lucelle (A0080300)".
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  •   Media related to Lützel at Wikimedia Commons