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Neuental

Coordinates: 51°00′N 09°13′E / 51.000°N 9.217°E / 51.000; 9.217
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Neuental
Coat of arms of Neuental
Location of Neuental within Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
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Neuental is located in Germany
Neuental
Neuental
Neuental is located in Hesse
Neuental
Neuental
Coordinates: 51°00′N 09°13′E / 51.000°N 9.217°E / 51.000; 9.217
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictSchwalm-Eder-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Dr. Philipp Rottwilm[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Lowest elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,014
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34599
Dialling codes06693
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitewww.neuental.de

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

Geography

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Neuental lies in the Schwalm river valley between Borken and Schwalmstadt south of Kassel.

Constituent communities

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The community consists of the eight centres of Bischhausen, Dorheim, Gilsa, Neuenhain, Römersberg, Schlierbach, Waltersbrück and Zimmersrode (administrative seat).

History

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The community came into being as part of Hesse's municipal reforms with the amalgamation of the formerly independent communities of Bischhausen, Dorheim, Gilsa, Neuenhain, Römersberg, Schlierbach, Waltersbrück and Zimmersrode into a new greater community of Neuental.

Politics

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Municipal council

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Neuental municipal council is made up of 23 councillors.

  • SPD 9 seats
  • CDU 8 seats
  • Bürgerliste (citizens' coalition) 4 seats
  • FDP 2 seats

(as of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006)

The current mayor is Dr. Philipp Rottwilm (SPD), elected in 2017.

Economy and infrastructure

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Transport

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Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 254 (Homberg – Fulda) runs 7 km to the east. The Neuental interchange on Autobahn A 49 (KasselFritzlarMarburg) is 3 km away.

Culture

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Inclusivity

One of Marburg’s most important institutions is Philipps University. Philipps University has several courses designed for people with disabilities, blind and partially sighted students. Marburg is exceptionally friendly to visually impaired visitors. In addition to Braille city maps, tours for the blind and partially sighted, and a specially adapted.

References

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  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.