| Source1 location | Sauerland |
|---|---|
| Source1 coordinates | 51°15′59″N 8°39′05″E |
| Mouth location | Weser |
| Mouth coordinates | 51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E |
| Country | Germany |
| Length | 110.4 km (68.6 mi) |
| Source1 elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Tributaries right | Twiste |
The Diemel (ˈdiːml̩) is a river in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a western and orographically left tributary of the Weser. It is the first, and therefore southernmost, of the larger Weser tributaries after its formation at the confluence of the Fulda and Werra rivers.
The Twiste is a tributary of the Diemel, joining the latter from the right in Warburg.
Route
The source of the Diemel is near Willingen, in Sauerland. The Diemel flows generally northeast through the towns Marsberg, Warburg, and Trendelburg. It flows into the Weser in Bad Karlshafen.