| Werre | |
|---|---|
 Confluence of the riversElse and Werre (right) | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Eggegebirge |
| • coordinates | 51°54′38″N8°59′31″E / 51.91056°N 8.99194°E /51.91056; 8.99194 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Weser |
• coordinates | 52°13′16″N8°49′40″E / 52.22111°N 8.82778°E /52.22111; 8.82778 |
| 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 |
TheWerre (German pronunciation:[ˈvɛʁə]) is ariver in theDetmold region (Regierungsbezirk) ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia,Germany, left tributary of theWeser. Its source is nearHorn-Bad Meinberg. The total length of the Werre is 71.9 km.[1]
The Werre flows generally north through the townsDetmold,Lage,Bad Salzuflen,Herford andLöhne. It flows into theWeser close toBad Oeynhausen. It crosses the districts ofLippe,Herford andMinden-Lübbecke.
TheBowerre is a former branch of the river Werre inHerford, which previously formed the border between the Altstadt (old town) and Neustadt (new town). It was filled in 1972.[2]
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