Schwelm
This town in North Rhine-Westphalia with a walkable centre of cafés and historic churches, Schwelm sits on the border between Westphalia and the Rhineland — a position that has shaped its culture and character for over 500 years. To the south, the town opens onto the upland landscapes of the Bergisch-Sauerland hills, offering scenic terrain within easy reach of the centre.
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- Population30,235
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Schwelm: quick answers
Where is Schwelm?
Schwelm is in Germany, about 8.0 km5.0 miles in a straight line from Wuppertal.
How do you get to Schwelm?
The nearest airport is Dortmund (DTM), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gevelsberg West, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Schwelm?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is December, with about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Schwelm?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants, 8 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Schwelm?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Willich, Hilden and Ratingen. Schwelm is listed among the day trips from Cologne.