Elevation 185-433 m (−1,236 ft) Area 38.65 km² Local time Friday 10:07 PM Dialling code 06693 | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 3,181 (30 Jun 2009) Postal code 34599 | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Neuental is a community in the Schwalm-Eder district in Hesse, Germany.
Contents
- Map of 34599 Neuental Germany
- Geography
- Constituent communities
- History
- Municipal council
- Transport
- References
Map of 34599 Neuental, Germany
Geography
Neuental lies in the Schwalm river valley between Borken and Schwalmstadt south of Kassel.
Constituent communities
The community consists of the eight centres of Bischhausen, Dorheim, Gilsa, Neuenhain, Römersberg, Schlierbach, Waltersbrück and Zimmersrode (administrative seat).
History
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.
Municipal council
Neuental municipal council is made up of 23 councillors.
(as of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006)
The mayor Kai Knöpper (FDP, but membership currently dormant) was elected on 25 September 2005 with a 64.2% share of the vote.
Transport
Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 254 (Homberg – Fulda) runs 7 km to the east. The Neuental interchange on Autobahn A 49 (Kassel – Fritzlar – Marburg) is 3 km away.