Ennepe
The Ennepe is a river and a left tributary of the Volme in Northern Sauerland, Germany. It gave its name to the town Ennepetal and the district Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis.Course
The Ennepe begins in the Märkischer Kreis southeast of Halver at 422 m above sea level and continues to the Ennepetalsperre. The river flows through Ennepetal, Gevelsberg and the western boroughs of Hagen. It flows into the Volme near Hagen Central Station. Parts of the river are canalized.Flora and fauna
The Ennepe provides habitat for numerous animal and plant types. Among there are fish, the grey heron, plants and Orange Jewelweed.Use
In the pre-industrial age, several mills were built alongside the river. In the 19th and 20th centuries, several small iron plants were operated there.
