Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Engelskirchen
Leppe River
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Engelskirchen
Leppe River
Hiking Highlight
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Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Leppe is a 19.4 km long, orographically right tributary of the Agger in Bergisches Land. The source of the Leppe is located in the municipality Marienheide, about 500 m southwest of the village Stülinghausen at an altitude of 358 m above sea level. NN. From here it flows primarily in a southwesterly direction. From Kaiserau the Leppe flows primarily to the south, passes Bickenbach and flows after 19 km at Engelskirchen at 122 m above sea level. NN in the agger.
September 10, 2019
The Leppe is a right tributary of the Agger in the Bergisches Land, approximately 19 kilometers long. Its source is in the municipality of Marienheide at an altitude of 358 meters above sea level. From there it flows mainly in a southwesterly direction through the valley of the same name. From Kaiserau the Leppe runs mainly south, flows past Bickenbach and flows into the Agger after 19 kilometers near Engelskirchen at 122 meters above sea level (information from ChatGPT).
January 18, 2025
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