Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

The Schwalm-Eder district covers 1,538 square kilometers of territory and contains 27 municipalities with Homberg serving as the administrative center.

The district emerged in 1974 through the consolidation of multiple smaller administrative regions during a major territorial reform in the state of Hesse.

The district maintains traditional Schwalm regional clothing designs, particularly visible during local festivals and ceremonies throughout its municipalities.

The district operates under vehicle registration codes HR, FZ, MEG, and ZIG, while providing governmental services through its headquarters in Homberg.

Willingshausen, located within the district, functions as a dedicated artists' village, continuing a tradition of cultural creation dating back generations.

Location: Kassel Government Region

Inception: 1974

Capital city: Homberg (Efze)

Elevation above the sea: 181 m

Shares border with: Landkreis Kassel, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Vogelsbergkreis, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Waldeck-Frankenberg

Website: https://schwalm-eder-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 51.03500,9.40083

Latest update: May 26, 2025 11:59