Schwalmstadt, Urban municipality in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Germany.
Schwalmstadt is an urban municipality in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis comprising two distinct town centers linked by surrounding villages and farmland. The Schwalm River runs through the landscape, shaping how different neighborhoods connect.
Two medieval towns, Treysa and Ziegenhain, merged in 1970 to form the present municipality. Both settlements gained their city rights during the 13th century and shaped the region for centuries afterward.
Traditional regional costumes with distinctive patterns appear at local celebrations throughout the year. These colorful garments remain an important part of how the community marks special occasions today.
The town sits on major railway lines and federal highways linking it directly to Frankfurt and Kassel. Visitors will find good transport connections both for exploring the area and traveling onward.
A meteorite fell in Rommershausen in 1916, drawing the area into scientific records worldwide. This rare event makes the location a footnote in geological history.
Location: Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Inception: 1970
Elevation above the sea: 230 m
Shares border with: Gilserberg, Neustadt
Phone: +4966912070
Website: https://schwalmstadt.de
GPS coordinates: 50.91278,9.18889
Latest update: December 20, 2025 00:47
Ziegenhain Fortress
3.2 km
Treysa station
350 m
Totenkirche
65 m
Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Treysa-Ziegenhain
530 m
Museum der Schwalm
3.2 kmLandsburg (Schwalmstadt)
6.3 km
Hügelgrab von Wiera
5.4 km
Schloss Rommershausen
2.2 km
Stadtkirche Treysa
211 mSchloss Loshausen
5.6 km
Wallfahrtskirche Trutzhain
6 km
Hexenturm
444 m
Heilig-Geist-Hospital
336 m
Stadtkirche Ziegenhain
3.2 kmBurg Momberg
6.8 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Neustadt
7 km
St. Johannes
6.7 km
Hospitalkapelle
332 mAmtsgericht Ziegenhain
3.2 km
Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Wasenberg
4.4 km
Rathaus Treysa
41 m
Steinernes Haus
3.2 km
Evangelische Kirche Schlierbach
5.8 km
Kirche Ascherode
2 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Treysa
411 m
Kirche Allendorf an der Landsburg
4.5 kmBurg Hundshausen
7.2 km
Evangelische Kirche
6.2 kmVisited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
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