Place:Schwelm, Westfalen, Preußen, Germany

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NameSchwelm
TypeTown
Coordinates51.267°N 7.267°E
Located inWestfalen, Preußen, Germany
Also located inEnnepe-Ruhr, Arnsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany    
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Schwelm is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in the administrative region of Arnsberg within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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The history of Schwelm can be traced back to the ninth century, where it is first mentioned as "Suelmiu". The town of Schwelm was officially established in 1496 and became seat of the Ennepe-Ruhr district in 1929. According to its area, Schwelm is the smallest town in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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