Swalmen

Swalmen (pronunciation , Limburgish and town dialect: Zjwame) is a town in the south-eastern Netherlands. The town is situated between the German border and the Meuse river (Maas in Dutch).

Swalmen
Swalm brook near Swalmen
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Coordinates: 51°14′N 6°02′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Roermond
Area
• Total	22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi)
• Land	21.54 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
• Water	1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Population  (1 July 2006)
• Total	8,797
• Density	380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Dialling code	0475
Major roads	A 73, N 271

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.

The one and only physical Max Verstappen shop is located here.