Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Infobox German district
name=Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
state=Hesse
capital=Homberg (Efze)
regierungsbezirk=Kassel
area=1,538.46
population= 187.505
population_as_of=2007
density=122
carsign=HR
url=http://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de

Schwalm-Eder is a "Kreis" (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Kassel, Werra-Meißner, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Vogelsbergkreis, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Waldeck-Frankenberg.

History

In 1821 districts were created in Hesse, including the districts Fritzlar, Homberg, Melsungen and Ziegenhain. In 1932 the districts Fritzlar and Homberg were merged; in 1974 the three districts Fritzlar-Homberg, Melsungen and Ziegenhain were merged into the Schwalm-Eder district.

The district has partnership with the Finnish city Kajaani, the British district Sedgemoor, the Polish district Pila and the Rayon Rostov (Yaroslavl Oblast) in Russia.

Geography

The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name. After they merge near Felsberg the Eder enters the Fulda at the north of district. In the southeast of the district are the hills of the "Knüll", with the highest elevation being 634 m. North of it are the hills of the "Homberger Hochland". The center of the district is mostly rural area, and is surrounded by the mountains of the "Knüll", the "Stölzinger Gebirge" and the "Kellerwald" with the 675 meter-high "Wüstegarten" mountain.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de Official website] (German)