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Alsfeld
Alsfeld () is a town in the center of Hesse, in Germany. Located about north of Frankfurt, Alsfeld is in the center of Hesse and part of the densely populated Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. It is well known for its well-preserved old town with hundreds of timber-frame houses, and part of the German Timber-Frame Road. Geography Large towns nearby are Bad Hersfeld about to the east, Fulda to the southeast, Gießen to the west and Marburg an der Lahn about to the northwest. Alsfeld is located on the upper part of the Schwalm in the northern Vogelsberg and just to the south of the Knüll mountains at the western edge of the Alsfeld basin. Neighboring communities Alsfeld borders on the following towns, listed here clockwise starting in the north: Willingshausen, Schrecksbach, Ottrau (all Schwalm-Eder district), Breitenbach ( Hersfeld-Rotenburg district) and Grebenau, Schwalmtal, Romrod, Kirtorf and Antrifttal (all Vogelsbergkreis). Boroughs In addition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsfeld De Merian Hassiae
Alsfeld () is a town in the center of Hesse, in Germany. Located about north of Frankfurt, Alsfeld is in the center of Hesse and part of the densely populated Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. It is well known for its well-preserved old town with hundreds of timber-frame houses, and part of the German Timber-Frame Road. Geography Large towns nearby are Bad Hersfeld about to the east, Fulda to the southeast, Gießen to the west and Marburg an der Lahn about to the northwest. Alsfeld is located on the upper part of the Schwalm in the northern Vogelsberg and just to the south of the Knüll mountains at the western edge of the Alsfeld basin. Neighboring communities Alsfeld borders on the following towns, listed here clockwise starting in the north: Willingshausen, Schrecksbach, Ottrau (all Schwalm-Eder district), Breitenbach ( Hersfeld-Rotenburg district) and Grebenau, Schwalmtal, Romrod, Kirtorf and Antrifttal (all Vogelsbergkreis). Boroughs In addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vogelsbergkreis
The Vogelsbergkreis is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Schwalm-Eder, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Fulda, Main-Kinzig, Wetteraukreis, Gießen and Marburg-Biedenkopf. History The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts Alsfeld and Lauterbach. Geography The main feature of the district is the Vogelsberg, an extinct volcano, last active 7 million years ago. Coat of arms The lion in the bottom half is the lion of Hesse. The lilies in the upper part show the flowers of the martagon lily (German ''Türkenbund'', ''Lilium martagon ''Lilium martagon'', the martagon lily or Turk's cap lily, is a Eurasian species of lily. It has a widespread native region extending from Portugal east through Europe and Asia as far east as Mongolia. Description It is stem-rooting, growing be ...''), a rare plant which grows in some protected areas of the district. The flowers were taken from the coat of arms of the Lauterbach district. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breitenbach Am Herzberg
Breitenbach am Herzberg (officially ''Breitenbach a. Herzberg'') is a municipality in southwesternmost Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany. Geography Location The community lies at the foot of the Hirschberg (often also known as the Herzberg) and the Rimberg in the southern Knüllgebirge (range). The constituent communities are scattered through the Jossa valley and its side valleys. The municipal area’s lowest point is to be found on the Jossa in the constituent community of Oberjossa and lies 234 m above sea level. Its highest point lies 529 m above sea level on the slopes of the Rimberg. The community lies between Alsfeld (some 18 km to the west) and Bad Hersfeld (some 20 km to the northeast). Neighbouring communities Breitenbach borders in the north on the communities of Ottrau and Oberaula (both in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), in the east on the communities of Kirchheim and Niederaula (both in Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in the south on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willingshausen
Willingshausen is a municipality in the Schwalm-Eder district in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location The community of Willingshausen lies in the Schwalm area. Neighbouring communities Willingshausen borders in the north on the town of Schwalmstadt, in the northeast on the community of Frielendorf, in the east on the town of Neukirchen and the community of Schrecksbach (all in Schwalm-Eder), in the south on the town of Alsfeld and the community of Antrifttal (both in the Vogelsbergkreis), and in the west on the town of Neustadt (Marburg-Biedenkopf). Constituent communities Willingshausen consists of the ten centres of Gungelshausen, Leimbach, Loshausen, Merzhausen, Ransbach, Steina, Steinatal, Wasenberg (administrative seat), Willingshausen and Zella. Politics Municipal council Willingshausen's municipal council is made up of 31 councillors. As of the last municipal elections held on 26 March 2006, the council seats are apportioned thus: Culture and sightseeing ''Willin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwalmtal, Hesse
Schwalmtal is a municipality in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. Geography Neighbouring communities Schwalmtal borders in the north on the towns of Alsfeld and Grebenau, in the east on the town of Lauterbach, in the south on the community of Lautertal, and in the west on the community of Feldatal and the town of Nidda (Wetteraukreis) and the town of Romrod. Constituent communities The community of Schwalmtal consists of 9 centres: *Brauerschwend (administrative seat) *Renzendorf *Rainrod *Hopfgarten *Hergersdorf *Ober- and Unter-Sorg *Vadenrod *Storndorf Brauerschwend and Storndorf are the two biggest of these centres, the latter being slightly bigger than the former. Politics Currently represented on municipal council are three parties, the SPD, the CDU and the FWG (a citizens' coalition). The current mayor is an SPD member whose support on council derives from an SPD-FWG coalition. Economy and Transport The constituent communities of Brauerschwend and Storndorf eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grebenau
Grebenau () is a town in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Lying from 220 to 350 m above sea level, Grebenau is northeast of the Vogelsberg some 26 km northwest of Fulda, at the place where the Schwarza empties into the Jossa, itself a tributary to the Fulda. Neighbouring communities Grebenau borders in the north on the town of Alsfeld and the community of Breitenbach am Herzberg (Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in the east on the town of Schlitz, in the south on the town of Lauterbach, and in the west on the community of Schwalmtal, Hesse. Constituent communities *Bieben, representative Klaus Gaudl **Merlos – belongs to Bieben *Eulersdorf, representative Ernst Hölscher *Grebenau, representative Lotti Frick *Reimenrod, representative Gerhard Agel *Schwarz, representative Klaus Weitzel *Udenhausen, representative Herbert Schäfer *Wallersdorf, representative Gerd-Dieter Kaiser Politics Town council Chairman: Herbert Appel (SPD) * CDU: 6 seats, facti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antrifttal
Antrifttal is a municipality in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Antrifttal lies, as its name suggests, in the valley (''Tal'') of a brook called the Antrift, a tributary to the Schwalm, between the Vogelsberg in the south and the Knüllgebirge in the northeast (low mountain ranges). The municipal area of 26.59 km² is 54% agricultural (14.3 km²). Neighbouring communities Antrifttal borders in the north on the community of Willingshausen (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), in the east and south on the town of Alsfeld, in the west on the town of Kirtorf, and in the northwest on the town of Neustadt (Marburg-Biedenkopf). Constituent communities * Main town: Ruhlkirchen * Constituent communities: ** Bernsburg ** Ohmes ** Ruhlkirchen ** Seibelsdorf ** Vockenrod Ohmes Ohmes is presumably based on a settlement already in existence by Roman times, making it one of the oldest places in the Vogelsbergkreis, and the oldest in the Katzenberg, a mediaeval court dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romrod
Romrod is a small town in the Vogelsbergkreis in central Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Through the town flows the river Antrift. Neighbouring communities Romrod borders in the north on the town of Alsfeld, in the east on the community of Schwalmtal, in the south on the community of Feldatal, and in the west on the community of Gemünden and the town of Kirtorf. Constituent communities Romrod consists of the communities of Nieder-Breidenbach, Ober-Breidenbach, Romrod, Strebendorf and Zell. History The village of "Rumerode" came into being at the crossroads of the ''Diotweg'' ("People's Way") and the ''Kurze Hessen'' army road. The first castle was built in the 11th century in the Antrift valley. It is thus assumed that there was already a settlement there, as valley castles were often built in places where there were already people. In the first half of the 12th century, the old castle with the moat was built. The builders of this castle were presumably the local ''von Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirtorf
Kirtorf () is a town in the northern Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. Through the town runs the ''Deutsche Märchenstraße'', or German Fairytale Road, a touristic route joining many of the places commonly associated with the Brothers Grimm's tales. Geography The town lies at the top of the Rhine-Weser watershed between the east-flowing Antrift and the west-flowing Gleen. Neighbouring communities Kirtorf borders in the north on the town of Neustadt (Marburg-Biedenkopf), in the east on the community of Antrifttal, the town of Alsfeld and the community of Romrod, in the south on the community of Gemünden, and in the west on the town of Homberg (Ohm), and the town of Stadtallendorf (Marburg-Biedenkopf). Constituent communities Besides the town's main centre, which bears the same name as the whole municipality, there are outlying centres named Arnshain, Gleimenhain, Heimertshausen, Lehrbach, Ober-Gleen and Wahlen. History Kirtorf was mentioned in a document as ''Gleene'' in 917 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottrau
Ottrau is a municipality in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis in Hesse, Germany. Geography Ottrau lies about 10 km northeast of Alsfeld. Constituent communities The community of Ottrau is made up of six constituent communities: * Ottrau: 730 inhabitants * Immichenhain: 605 inhabitants * Weißenborn: 377 inhabitants * Görzhain: 374 inhabitants * Schorbach: 348 inhabitants * Kleinropperhausen: 64 inhabitants History The constituent community of Weißenborn had its first documentary mention in 1307 under the name ''Wisenburn''. It was later also named ''Wiesenbrunn'' and the name that it has today comes from that. Amalgamations The Greater Community of Ottrau has consisted since Hesse's municipal reform in 1972 of the six formerly independent communities of Ottrau, Immichenhain, Weißenborn, Görzhain, Schorbach und Kleinropperhausen. Politics Municipal council Ottrau's municipal council is made up of 15 councillors. * CDU 6 seats *SPD 4 seats *FWG ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schrecksbach
Schrecksbach is a municipality in the Schwalm-Eder district in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Schrecksbach lies in the southern part of Schwalm-Eder on the River Schwalm, and forms the border with the Vogelsbergkreis. Constituent communities The following centres belong to the greater community:: History Schrecksbach is a very old place that was mentioned in one of Charlemagne's documents as "Screggesbaha am Sualmanahafluß" as early as 782. The community itself was first mentioned in 1223. On 31 October 1806, Napoleon's army overran the country. Elector William I fled and was unseated. At this time, Schrecksbach was occupied by enemy (''ie'' French) troops, suffering heavily as a result. Politics Municipal council Municipal council is made up of 23 members. * CDU 4 seats *SPD 11 seats *UWG (citizens' coalition) 5 seats *FWG (citizens' coalition) 3 seats (as of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006) Economy and infrastructure Transport The community is connected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwalm (Eder)
The Schwalm is a river in Hesse, Germany, right tributary of the Eder. It rises on the north side of the Vogelsberg Mountains. It flows north through Alsfeld, Schwalmstadt and Borken. The Schwalm flows into the Eder near Wabern, east of Fritzlar, after a total length of . The main tributaries are the Efze, the Gilsa, the Grenff and the Antrift Antrift (in its lower course: ''Antreff'') is a river of Hesse, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the mo .... References Rivers of Hesse Rivers of the Vogelsberg Rivers of Germany {{Hesse-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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