In 1821 districts were created in Hesse. They included the districts of Fritzlar, Homberg, Melsungen, and Ziegenhain. In 1932 the districts of Fritzlar and Homberg were merged; in 1974 the three districts of Fritzlar-Homberg, Melsungen, and Ziegenhain were merged into the Schwalm-Eder district.
The Schwalm and Eder rivers give the district its name. After they merge close to Felsberg, the Eder enters the Fulda to the north at Edermunde. The southeast of the district includes a portion of the Knüllgebirge range of low mountains; the highest elevation is 634 metres (2,080 ft). In the north are the hills of the Homberger Hochland. The centre of the district is largely rural, and is surrounded by the mountains of the Knüll, the Stölzinger Gebirge, and the Kellerwald with the 675 metre-high Wüstegarten mountain, the highest peak in the district.
The Scharfenstein, an outcrop of an extinct volcano near Gudensberg
In the east, the geology of the Knüllgebirge is dominated by the clasticTriassic strata of the Middle Buntsandstein, as is the western region around the Gilserberg.[2]
Soils of weathered Buntsandstein are generally acidic to slightly basic and nutrient-poor. For the most part the land is forested.
In the district of Fritzlar there are outcrops of younger Upper Buntsandstein, known as the Röt Formation, because of its red colour. These strata consist of clay beds and various kinds of calcareous beds, interbedded with clayey marls.
Coat of armsEdit
The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse (azure a lion rampant crowned, barry of six argent and gules, armed or). Below are wavy lines (three bars wavy argent) that symbolise the three main rivers in the district, the Schwalm, the Eder, and the Fulda.
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
^ "Geologie - Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen". Retrieved 28 October 2014.
External linksEdit
Media related to Schwalm-Eder-Kreis at Wikimedia Commons
Official website (German)
October 19, 2023
schwalm, eder, kreis, kreis, district, north, hesse, germany, neighbouring, districts, kassel, werra, meißner, hersfeld, rotenburg, vogelsberg, marburg, biedenkopf, waldeck, frankenberg, districtflagcoat, armscoordinates, 367countrygermanystatehesseadm, region. Schwalm Eder Kreis is a Kreis district in the north of Hesse Germany Neighbouring districts are Kassel Werra Meissner Hersfeld Rotenburg Vogelsberg Marburg Biedenkopf and Waldeck Frankenberg Schwalm Eder KreisDistrictFlagCoat of armsCoordinates 51 02 N 9 22 E 51 033 N 9 367 E 51 033 9 367CountryGermanyStateHesseAdm regionKasselCapitalHomberg Efze Government District admin Winfried Becker SPD Area Total1 538 56 km2 594 04 sq mi Population 31 December 2022 1 Total182 595 Density120 km2 310 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Vehicle registrationHR FZ MEG ZIGWebsitewww wbr schwalm eder kreis wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Geology 4 Coat of arms 5 Towns and municipalities 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn 1821 districts were created in Hesse They included the districts of Fritzlar Homberg Melsungen and Ziegenhain In 1932 the districts of Fritzlar and Homberg were merged in 1974 the three districts of Fritzlar Homberg Melsungen and Ziegenhain were merged into the Schwalm Eder district The district is twinned with the Finnish city of Kajaani the British district of Sedgemoor and the Polish district of Pila Geography EditThe Schwalm and Eder rivers give the district its name After they merge close to Felsberg the Eder enters the Fulda to the north at Edermunde The southeast of the district includes a portion of the Knullgebirge range of low mountains the highest elevation is 634 metres 2 080 ft In the north are the hills of the Homberger Hochland The centre of the district is largely rural and is surrounded by the mountains of the Knull the Stolzinger Gebirge and the Kellerwald with the 675 metre high Wustegarten mountain the highest peak in the district Further information Eckerich Fritzlar Hundsburg Hessenwald and PentersruckGeology Edit nbsp The Scharfenstein an outcrop of an extinct volcano near GudensbergIn the east the geology of the Knullgebirge is dominated by the clastic Triassic strata of the Middle Buntsandstein as is the western region around the Gilserberg 2 Soils of weathered Buntsandstein are generally acidic to slightly basic and nutrient poor For the most part the land is forested In the district of Fritzlar there are outcrops of younger Upper Buntsandstein known as the Rot Formation because of its red colour These strata consist of clay beds and various kinds of calcareous beds interbedded with clayey marls Coat of arms EditThe coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse azure a lion rampant crowned barry of six argent and gules armed or Below are wavy lines three bars wavy argent that symbolise the three main rivers in the district the Schwalm the Eder and the Fulda Towns and municipalities Edit nbsp Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the districtTowns MunicipalitiesBorken Felsberg Fritzlar Gudensberg Homberg Melsungen Neukirchen Niedenstein Schwalmstadt Schwarzenborn Spangenberg Bad Zwesten Edermunde Frielendorf Gilserberg Guxhagen Jesberg Knullwald Korle Malsfeld MorschenNeuentalOberaulaOttrauSchrecksbachWabernWillingshausenSee also EditSchwalm region References Edit Bevolkerung in Hessen am 31 12 2022 nach Gemeinden XLS in German Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt June 2023 Geologie Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen Retrieved 28 October 2014 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Schwalm Eder Kreis at Wikimedia Commons Official website German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schwalm Eder Kreis amp oldid 1136767298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
