VOLME

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.

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Tributaries

Industrial Development

Tributaries

★ In Meinerzhagen

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★ Melmche

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★ Wiebelsaat

★ In Kierspe

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★ Wehe

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★ Schleipe

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★ Jubach

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★ Kerspe

★ In Halver

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★ Schlemme

★ In Lüdenscheid-Brügge

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★ Mintenbecke

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★ Elspe

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★ Halver

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★ Losenbach

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★ Linnepe

★ In Schalksmühle

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★ Klagebach

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★ Kleiner Klagebach

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★ Hälver

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★ Glör

★ In Hagen

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★ In Rummenohl

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★ Wilfesche Bach

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★ Sterbecke

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★ Selkinghauser Bach

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★ In Priorei

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★ Epscheider Bach

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★ Stapelbach

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★ In Dahl

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★ Rumscheider Bach

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★ Asmecke

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★ Hemkerbach

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★ In Ambrock

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★ Hamper Bach

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★ Hebbecke

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★ Brunsbecke

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★ Lückhofer Bach

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★ Kuhweider Bach

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★ Buttenhagener Bach

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★ In Eilpe

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★ Selbecker Bach

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★ In Hagen-Mitte

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★ Ennepe

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★ In Boelerheide

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★ Malmkebach

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.