Schwalm (Eder)

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

Schwalm
The Schwalm in Schwalmstadt
Basin
Progression	Eder→ Fulda→ Weser→ North Sea
Main source	Vogelsberg Mountains
River mouth	Eder 51°7′4″N 9°24′25″E / 51.11778°N 9.40694°E / 51.11778; 9.40694Coordinates: 51°7′4″N 9°24′25″E / 51.11778°N 9.40694°E / 51.11778; 9.40694
Countries	Germany
Physiognomy
Length	97 km

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. The main tributaries are the Efze, the Gilsa, the Grenff and the Antrift.

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