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

Wenne
Source of the Wenne at Schmallenberg-Obringhausen
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Ruhr
 • coordinates
51°21′15″N 8°10′42″E / 51.3541°N 8.1783°E / 51.3541; 8.1783
Length31.1 km (19.3 mi) [1]
Basin size219 km2 (85 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRuhrRhineNorth Sea

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.

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