Swalmen

Swalmen (Dutch: [ˈsʋɑlmə(n)] ⓘ; Limburgish: Zjwame [ˈʒwaː˦mə]) is a town in the south-eastern Netherlands. The town is situated between the German border and the river Meuse (Maas in Dutch).

Swalmen
Zjwame
Village
Swalm brook near Swalmen
Swalm brook near Swalmen
Flag of Swalmen
Flag
Coat of arms of Swalmen
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°14′N 6°02′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityRoermond
Area
[1]
 • Total17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,410
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6070-6071[1]
Dialing code0475
Major roadsA73, N271

Until 1 January 2007, Swalmen was a separate municipality, covering the villages Swalmen, Asselt and Boukoul. These are now part of the municipality of Roermond.

Many monuments are found in Swalmen, most notable the Hillenraad castle, the romanesque 'Rozenkerkje' church in Asselt, and castle farms Graeterhof and Zuidewijk Spick. The area attracts tourists for its peaceful surroundings, asparagus, the Groenewoud forest and forestrial swimming pool de Bosberg.

In 1863, the Swalmen railway station opened on the Maastricht to Venlo railway line. In 2003, the railway line was moved to make room for the A73 motorway and the railway station is now detached from the rails. The building was scheduled for demolition, however it has remained.[3]

The only physical Max Verstappen shop is located in Swalmen.[4]

  • Farm in Swalmen
    Farm in Swalmen
  • St Lambertus Church
    St Lambertus Church
  • Clergy house
    Clergy house
  • Swalmen railway station
    Swalmen railway station

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022. three entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 6071AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. "station Swalmen". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. "Verstappenshop". Verstappenshop.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.


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