Werre
River in Germany
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The Werre (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁə]) is a river in the Detmold region (Regierungsbezirk) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, left tributary of the Weser. Its source is near Horn-Bad Meinberg. The total length of the Werre is 71.9 km.[1]
| Werre | |
|---|---|
Confluence of the rivers Else and Werre (right) | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Eggegebirge |
| • coordinates | 51°54′38″N 8°59′31″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Weser |
• coordinates | 52°13′16″N 8°49′40″E |
| Length | 71.9 km (44.7 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 1,486 km2 (574 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Weser→ North Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Aa, Else |
| • right | Bega |
The Werre flows generally north through the towns Detmold, Lage, Bad Salzuflen, Herford and Löhne. It flows into the Weser close to Bad Oeynhausen. It crosses the districts of Lippe, Herford and Minden-Lübbecke.