Schwalmtal, North Rhine-Westphalia

Not to be confused with Schwalmtal, Hesse.

Schwalmtal is a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the river Schwalm, which flows through the area. Schwalmtal is situated approximately 12 km west of Mönchengladbach.

Lüttelforst's church; the Catholic Parish "Sankt Jakobus"

Schwalmtal
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Schwalmtal within Viersen district
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Coordinates: 51°13′21″N 6°15′45″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Viersen
Subdivisions	2
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Andreas Gisbertz[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	48.11 km2 (18.58 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	18,831
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	41366
Dialling codes	0 21 63
Vehicle registration	VIE
Website	www.schwalmtal.de