In 1984, the town hosted the 24th Hessentag state festival.

In the 15th century the town hosted several meetings of the Cortes.

In 1981, the town hosted the 21st Hessentag state festival.

It is the only remaining station of several the town once hosted.

Between 1927 and 1939, the town hosted one of the major racetracks in the state.

Usually one town will host the prologue (too short to go between towns) and the start of stage 1.

In 1997, the town hosted the 37th Hessentag state festival.

The town has hosted many businesses over the years, but after a major fire in the 1960s the downtown business district declined.

Since 2002, the town has hosted an annual pie festival 2.

It was not the first film production the town had hosted.