Schwalmtal (Lower Rhine)

Schwalmtal
Coat of arms
Schwalmtal
Location of Schwalmtal within Viersen district
Coordinates: 51°13′21″N 6°15′45″E / 51.22250°N 6.26250°E / 51.22250; 6.26250Coordinates: 51°13′21″N 6°15′45″E / 51.22250°N 6.26250°E / 51.22250; 6.26250
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Viersen
Government
• Mayor	Michael Pesch (CDU)
Area
• Total	48.11 km2 (18.58 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	19,139
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	41366
Dialling codes	0 21 63
Vehicle registration	VIE
Website	www.schwalmtal.de

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.