Werre

Werre
Confluence of the rivers Else and Werre (right)
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEggegebirge
  coordinates51°54′38″N 8°59′31″E / 51.91056°N 8.99194°E / 51.91056; 8.99194
Mouth 
  location
Weser
  coordinates
52°13′16″N 8°49′40″E / 52.22111°N 8.82778°E / 52.22111; 8.82778
Length71.9 km (44.7 mi)
Basin size1,486 km2 (574 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWeserNorth Sea
Tributaries 
  leftAa, Else
  rightBega

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.

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.