Elspe is a right tributary of the Volme river in Germany. Its source is at 413 metres above sea-level near Brenscheid, just South of Piepersloh, a part of the city Lüdenscheid. It empties at 270 metres above sea-level into the Volme in Brügge, another part of Lüdenscheid. The Elspe is separated from the Lüdenscheid's built up area by the Nurre mountain range. It makes two 90° turns.

Elspe
The water of the Neuenhof moated castle is supplied by the Elspe
Location
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	51°11′48″N 7°39′48″E
Mouth
• location	Volme
• coordinates	51°12′20″N 7°34′55″E
Length	7.5 km (4.7 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Volme→ Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea

Notable buildings in the Elspe valley are Schloß Neuenhof (Neuenhof Castle) and the Elspe works of the Hueck continuous aluminium casting factory.

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