Swalm

Swalm

Near Hariksee, Germany
Origin North Rhine-Westphalia
Mouth Meuse
Basin countries Germany, Netherlands
Length 46 km
Source elevation ±85 m
Basin area ±275 km²

The Swalm (-Dutch, German: Schwalm) is a small river in Germany and the Netherlands, tributary to the river Meuse. Its source is near Wegberg, in the district Heinsberg, south-west of Mönchengladbach, in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). The Swalm flows through Wegberg and Brüggen before flowing into the Meuse just across the border with the Netherlands, in Swalmen. Its total length is 46 km.

Coordinates: 51°15′N 6°01′E / 51.250°N 6.017°E