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Geography

Location

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. The constituent community of Besse is nestled in the Langenberge range that rises to the west.

Constituent communities

The community consists of the centres of Besse, Grifte, Haldorf and Holzhausen am Hahn.

Neighbouring communities

Edermünde is surrounded by four neighbouring communities: * Baunatal in the north (borders directly) * Guxhagen in the east (across the Fulda) * Gudensberg in the south (borders directly) * Niedenstein in the west (across the Langenberge)

Politics

Municipal partnerships

* Terenten (Terento), South Tyrol, Italy, since 1989.

Culture and sightseeing

Museums

* ''Heimatmuseum'' ("Homeland Museum") in Haldorf (in former herdsman's house) * ''Dorfmuseum Holzhausen'' ("Holzhausen Village Museum") in the DGH (Holzhausen Culture and History Club)

Buildings

* "Fortress church" in Besse

Natural monuments

* River Hahn in Holzhausen The basalt knoll offers an outstanding view of the surrounding area. The path up to the plateau was built anew by Holzhausen citizens in the years 1999 and 2000 and is in good hiking condition.