Schwalmtal, North Rhine-Westphalia

Schwalmtal

Coat of arms
Schwalmtal

Coordinates: 51°13′21″N 6°15′45″E / 51.22250°N 6.26250°E / 51.22250; 6.26250Coordinates: 51°13′21″N 6°15′45″E / 51.22250°N 6.26250°E / 51.22250; 6.26250
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Düsseldorf
District Viersen
Government
 • Mayor Michael Pesch (CDU)
Area
 • Total 48.11 km2 (18.58 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 19,139
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 41366
Dialling codes 0 21 63
Vehicle registration VIE
Website www.schwalmtal.de

Schwalmtal is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the river Schwalm, which flows through the area. Schwalmtal is situated approximately 12 km west of Mönchengladbach.

Waldniel, view to der Markt
Lüttelforst, church; die katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Jakobus

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 18 July 2016.


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