Schwelm, District capital in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Germany.
Located at an elevation of 213 meters, Schwelm extends across 20.50 square kilometers between Westphalia and the Bergisches Land regions of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The settlement, first documented as Suelmiu in the ninth century, received official town status in 1496 and became the administrative center of Ennepe-Ruhr district in 1929.
The local dialect, Schwelmer Platt, shares linguistic characteristics with Dutch and represents a Westphalian variation of High German still used by older residents.
The city maintains connections to major urban centers, positioned 36 kilometers from Düsseldorf and 28 kilometers from Dortmund, with accommodation options starting at 40 euros per night.
Rud. Ibach Sohn, established in 1794, continues operations in Schwelm as the world's oldest piano manufacturer, specializing in piano production since discontinuing organ manufacturing in 1904.
Location: Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Elevation above the sea: 213 m
Shares border with: Wuppertal, Gevelsberg
Website: https://schwelm.de
GPS coordinates: 51.29045,7.29718
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
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Kloster Steinhaus
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Jüdischer Friedhof Schwelm
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Zeche Karl
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Beyenburger Brücke
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Gevelsberg West station
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Untere Herbringhauser Talsperre
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Talbrücke Langerfeld
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Beyenburger Tunnel
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Gut Röttgen
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Wupperschleife Bilstein-Daipenbecke
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Villa Beckmannshagen
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Wasserbehälter Wuppertal-Langerfeld
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Tal der Brambecke
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Museum Haus Martfeld
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Bandwirkerei Hillringhausen
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Straßenbahn-Triebwagen No.15
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Dolinengelände im Hölken
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