Volme

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The Volme is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, left tributary of the Ruhr. It is 49,8 km long, of which 21,3 km within the city limits of Hagen.

It begins at 480 m above sea level at the southeastern part of the Ruhr area and flows through the municipalities of Meinerzhagen and Hagen and ends at 91 m above sea level emptying into the Ruhr. In the city of Hagen, the Volme is predominantly canalized, and is being renovated since 2004.

[edit] Tributaries

In Meinerzhagen
- Melmche
- Wiebelsaat
In Kierspe
- Wehe
- Schleipe
- Jubach
- Kerspe
In Halver
- Schlemme
In Lüdenscheid-Brügge
- Mintenbecke
- Elspe
- Halver
- Losenbach
- Linnepe
In Schalksmühle
- Klagebach
- Kleiner Klagebach
- Hälver
- Glör
In Hagen
- In Rummenohl
  - Wilfesche Bach
  - Sterbecke
  - Selkinghauser Bach
- In Priorei
  - Epscheider Bach
  - Stapelbach
- In Dahl
  - Rumscheider Bach
  - Asmecke
  - Hemkerbach
- In Ambrock
  - Hamper Bach
  - Hebbecke
  - Brunsbecke
  - Lückhofer Bach
  - Kuhweider Bach
  - Buttenhagener Bach
- In Eilpe
  - Selbecker Bach
- In Hagen-Mitte
  - Ennepe
- In Boelerheide
  - Malmkebach

[edit] Industrial Development

In the pre-industrial age, numerous mills, smiths, and foundries arose along the Volme, from which the iron industry developed during the 19th and the 20th centuries.

Coordinates: 51°24′N 7°27′E / 51.4, 7.45