Arnsbach, Borken
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The formerly independent community of Arnsbach has been since its amalgamation with Borken
in 1974 with its population then of 600.
It lies near the Stockelache bathing lake. On the northeastern foot of the Altenburg (castle
) lies the early settlement of Blankenhain. East of Arnsbach was the first brown coal strip mine in the Borken area.
Borken, Hesse
Borken is a small town with about 13,000 inhabitants in the Schwalm-Eder district in northern Hesse, Germany.The town is a former centre for brown coal mining and coal-fired electrical generation in Hesse. The coalmine, unlike those in other regions, also had underground workings...
in 1974 with its population then of 600.
It lies near the Stockelache bathing lake. On the northeastern foot of the Altenburg (castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
) lies the early settlement of Blankenhain. East of Arnsbach was the first brown coal strip mine in the Borken area.