Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

district in Hesse, Germany
(Redirected from Schwalm-Eder Rural District)

Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Flag of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Coat of arms of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Coordinates: 51°02′N 9°22′E / 51.033°N 9.367°E / 51.033; 9.367
CountryGermany
StateHesse
CapitalHomberg (Efze)
Area
 • Total1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total182,595
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitehttp://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de

Partnerships change

The district has partnerships with

Geography change

The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name.

Coat of arms change

  The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse in the top. Below are wavy lines which symbolize the three main rivers in the district, Schwalm, Eder and Fulda.

Towns and municipalities change

Towns Municipalities
  1. Borken
  2. Felsberg
  3. Fritzlar
  4. Gudensberg
  5. Homberg
  6. Melsungen
  7. Neukirchen
  8. Niedenstein
  9. Schwalmstadt
  10. Schwarzenborn
  11. Spangenberg
  1. Bad Zwesten
  2. Edermünde
  3. Frielendorf
  4. Gilserberg
  5. Guxhagen
  6. Jesberg
  7. Knüllwald
  8. Körle
  9. Malsfeld
  1. Morschen
  2. Neuental
  3. Oberaula
  4. Ottrau
  5. Schrecksbach
  6. Wabern
  7. Willingshausen

References change

  1. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.

Other websites change