Schwale

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Schwale
River Schwale in Neumünster-Brachenfeld
Location
Country	Germany
States	Schleswig-Holstein
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Gönnebek
Mouth
• location	in Neumünster into Stör
• coordinates	54°03′10″N 9°56′34″E / 54.0529°N 9.9429°E / 54.0529; 9.9429
Length	16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Stör→ Elbe→ North Sea
Tributaries
• right	Dosenbek

The Schwale is an approximately 16 kilometer long river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The origin is in the district Segeberg close to Gönnebek, the confluence with the Stör is in the independent town Neumünster. In the centre of Neumünster the river is dammed to an artificial lake from the medieval times to operate a water mill.