Schwale

Schwale

River Schwale in Neumünster-Brachenfeld
Origin near Gönnebek
Mouth in Neumünster into Stör (Elbe)
Basin countries Germany
Location Schleswig-Holstein
Length 16 km
River system Stör / Elbe ( North Sea
Right tributaries Dosenbek

The Schwale is an approximately 16 kilometer long river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The origin is in the district Segeberg close to Gönnebek, the mouth is in the independent town Neumünster. In the centre of Neumünster the river is dammed to an artificial lake from the medieval times to operate a water mill.

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Coordinates: 54°03′N 9°57′E / 54.050°N 9.950°E / 54.050; 9.950

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