Wurm

Wurm
Zwei Mühlen on the Wurm between Schloss Rimburg (D) and the village of Rimburg (NL)
Course of the Inde, Wurm and Rur
Location
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Reference no.DE: 2828
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSouth of Aachen
 • coordinates50°44′15″N 6°05′16″E / 50.7374694°N 6.0877111°E / 50.7374694; 6.0877111
 • elevation265 m above sea level (NN)
Mouth 
 • location
North of Heinsberg into the Rur
 • coordinates
51°05′52″N 6°06′22″E / 51.0977°N 6.1062°E / 51.0977; 6.1062
 • elevation
32 m above sea level (NN)
Length57.1 km (35.5 mi) [1]
Basin size355.518 km2 (137.266 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRurMeuseNorth Sea
Landmarks
  • Cities: Aachen
  • Large towns: Geilenkirchen

The Wurm (German pronunciation: [vʊʁm]; Dutch: Worm [ˈʋɔr(ə)m]) is a river in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It rises in the Eifel mountains and flows for 57 kilometres before discharging into the Rur.