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Schrecksbach


FieldValue
image_coaDEU Schrecksbach COA.svg
coordinates
image_planSchrecksbach in HR.svg
stateHessen
regionKassel
districtSchwalm-Eder-Kreis
elevation280
area36.61
postal_code34637
area_code06698
licenceHR
Gemeindeschlüssel06 6 34 021
websitewww.schrecksbach.de
mayorDaniel Helwig
leader_term2023–29
partySPD

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

  • Hof Röllhausen
  • Holzburg
  • Röllshausen
  • Salmshausen
  • Schönberg
  • Schrecksbach
  • Trockenbach

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 to the buslines through the railway stations at Schwalmstadt-Treysa and Alsfeld.

References

References

  1. (21 May 2024). "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen". [[Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt]].
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