partly destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, expanded in 1752, and remodelled in 1969 Ostheim Ostheim had its first documentary mention between 1145 and 1159. Basalt was once quarried here, and brown coal was also mined. Sipperhausen Sipperhausen lies between Homberg and Melsungen. It had its first documentary mention in 943 as the abandoned village of "Swidburg", and then in 1142 as "Swipergehusen". The community also includes the settlement of Bubenrode, from 1377 a knight's manor of the Malsburg noble family. Sightseeing Korbmachermuseum ("Basket Maker's Museum") in Beiseförth Specialities Malsfeld beer Meat and sausage products from Dagobertshausen. Partnerships Malsfeld maintains partnerships with the following places: Bag, Hungary since 1996 Moyaux, France since 1984 Unterschönau, Thuringia since 1990 References External links Malsfeld Dagobertshausen Schwalm-Eder-Kreis