Wiembecke is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its source is near the Externsteine in the Teutoburg Forest. It flows through Horn-Bad Meinberg and joins the Werre in Detmold.

Wiembecke
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Werre
 • coordinates
51°56′47″N 8°51′11″E / 51.9465°N 8.8531°E / 51.9465; 8.8531
Length18.2 km (11.3 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionWerreWeserNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBerlebecke

In its lower course the Wiembecke is also called Knochenbach and Berlebecke. Traditionally, the Wiembecke is however considered as being a tributary of the Berlebecke.

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