Wenne

Wenne is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The river springs in a forest area near Obringhausen.

CountryGermany

StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia

location

Ruhr

coordinates

51.3541°N 8.1783°E / 51.3541; 8.1783

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Wenne
Source of the Wenne at Schmallenberg-Obringhausen
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Ruhr
• coordinates	51.3541°N 8.1783°E / 51.3541; 8.1783
Length	31.1 km (19.3 mi) [1]
Basin size	219 km2 (85 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea

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It flows through the villages of Niederberndorf, Menkhausen, Grimminghausen (Schmallenberg), Lochtrop, Frielinghausen, Bremke, Wenholthausen and Berge before it flows into the Ruhr on the left at Wennemen at 234 m above sea level.