Moringen | |
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Location of Moringen within Northeim district  | |
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| Coordinates:51°42′N9°52′E / 51.700°N 9.867°E /51.700; 9.867 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Northeim |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2021–26) | Heike Müller-Otte[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.39 km2 (31.81 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,956 |
| • Density | 84.43/km2 (218.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 37186 |
| Dialling codes | 05554 |
| Vehicle registration | NOM |
| Website | www.moringen.de |
Moringen (German pronunciation:[ˈmoːʁɪŋən]ⓘ) is a town in the districtNortheim, in the southern part ofLower Saxony,Germany. The town consists of the center Moringen and eight surrounding villages,Fredelsloh being one of them.
The town and its villages were founded over a thousand years ago.
It is the seat of a psychiatric hospital, founded in late 19th century. DuringWorld War II the hospital was emptied and used by the Nazis as theMoringen concentration camp. Today it is again a psychiatric hospital.
Among the larger firms operating in the community is Piller, a maker of industrial fans. The Northeim district's major wastelandfill is in Moringen.
by Gabriele Herz (Author), Jane Caplan (Editor), Hildegard Herz (Translator), Howard Hartig (Translator). Berghahn Books (15 Nov 2005).ISBN 1-84545-077-9;ISBN 978-1-84545-077-9.
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