Schwalm (Eder)

This article is about the river in Hesse, Germany. For other uses, see Schwalm.

The Schwalm is a river in Hesse, Germany, right tributary of the Eder. It rises on the north side of the Vogelsberg Mountains. It flows north through Alsfeld, Schwalmstadt and Borken. The Schwalm flows into the Eder near Wabern, east of Fritzlar, after a total length of 97 km (60 mi).^[1] The main tributaries are the Efze, the Gilsa, the Grenff and the Antrift.

Schwalm
The Schwalm in Schwalmstadt
Location
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Vogelsberg Mountains
Mouth
• location	Eder
• coordinates	51°7′4″N 9°24′25″E
Length	97.3 km (60.5 mi) [1]
Basin size	1,298 km2 (501 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Eder→ Fulda→ Weser→ North Sea

References

1. Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)