the field of animal, breeding or protection clubs, many fowl breeding as well as nature preservation and gardening clubs can be named. Last but not least, more than 40 culture- or homeland-related clubs are at the community's disposal. Buildings Most constituent communities' cores are made up of half-timbered houses. Sometimes there are also little half-timbered churches preserved, such as the ones in Hommertshausen and Silberg. The Kratzputzfachwerkhäuser in Holzhausen am Hünstein, half-timbered houses with pargeting (etched plasterwork), are actually protected monuments. At the summit of the Rimberg stands the 24-m tall Rimberg Tower, dedicated on 30 April 1977. It is already the second tower to stand there, the last one having fallen victim to stormy weather. On a clear day there is a marvellous view, indeed a 360° panorama. The Carlshütte was built in 1844 as ironworks, and is likewise a protected monument. It came into being as a result of industrialization and its advantageous location between the Lahn, which delivered its energy and the nearby iron ore deposits. Other buildings: Historic church (Martinskirche) in Dautphe Wehrkirche (church built to look like a fortification) in Buchenau Regular events Along with the many events organized by local village fraternities and sororities (Burschenschaften and Mädchenschaften), the Christmas Market in Buchenau has grown to quite a size. A particular high point is the Grenzgangsfest, held every seven years in Buchenau and relating to an old custom that centuries ago was designed to limit encroachment on the village's woodlands by neighbouring communities. The next Grenzgangsfest is in 2020. Personalities Sons and daughters of the town Albrecht Ohly (1829–1891), Mayor of Darmstadt (1874–1891) Dieter Trautwein (1928–2002), Evangelical theologian and songwriter Literature Huth, Karl: Dautphe: Herz einer geschichtlichen Kulturlandschaft, Dautphe: Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Dautphe 1973 Huth, Karl: Verwaltungsgeschichte des Landkreises Biedenkopf, Biedenkopf: Kreisausschuss des Landkreises 1957 References Umweltatlas Hessen. In: Hessisches Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie 2005, [01.02.2006] Regionalplan Mittelhessen - Textteil (pdf). In: Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landesentwicklung 2006, [01.02.2006] Regionaler Nahverkehrsverband. In: Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf 2006, [01.02.2006] External links Official website private homepage about Allendorf private homepage about Holzhausen Hünstein Homepage about Mornshausen Marburg-Biedenkopf