Morschen
Morschen is a community in the Schwalm-Eder district in Hesse, Germany.Geography
Location
Morschen lies in the Fulda valley south of Kassel.The community consists of the centres of Altmorschen, Binsförth, Eubach, Heina, Konnefeld, Neumorschen and Wichte.Politics
Morschen's municipal council is made up of 23 members.
- CDU 5 seats
- SPD 14 seats
- FDP 4 seats
Culture and sightseeing
Buildings
Kloster Haydau, a former Cistercian convent, was built between the mid 13th century and the early 14th century, and in the mid 16th century and 17th century it was converted into a stately home for a Landgrave. Today, the building is used for meetings and conventions, as a gallery, a meeting place for professors, and a venue for poetry readings.Economy and infrastructure
Transport
Morschen lies on Federal Highway B 83. The Malsfeld Autobahn interchange on the A 7 is about 11 km away.
The community belongs to the North Hesse Transport Network.Personalities
Honorary citizens
