Neuental


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

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.

Politics

Municipal council

Neuental municipal council is made up of 23 councillors.
The mayor Kai Knöpper was elected on 25 September 2005 with a 64.2% share of the vote.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

Federal Highway B 254 runs 7 km to the east. The Neuental interchange on Autobahn A 49 is 3 km away.