Schrecksbach is a municipality in the Schwalm-Eder district in Hesse State, Germany.

Schrecksbach lies in the southern part of Schwalm-Eder on the River Schwalm, and forms the border with the Vogelsbergkreis.

The following centres belong to the greater community:: Schrecksbach is a very old place that was mentioned in one of Charlemagne's documents as "Screggesbaha am Sualmanahafluß" as early as 782.

At this time, Schrecksbach was occupied by enemy (ie French) troops, suffering heavily as a result.

(as of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006) The community is connected to the buslines through the railway stations at Schwalmstadt-Treysa and Alsfeld.