Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

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

Flag of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Coat of arms of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
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Country Germany
StateHesse
CapitalHomberg (Efze)
Area
 • Total1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total193,003
 • Density125.4521/km2 (324.9194/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitehttp://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de

Partnerships

The district has partnerships with

Geography

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

Coat of arms

  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

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

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Media

References

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