Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898 , and the town is either known by its hyphenated form , or simply called Hohenstein .
Simplified: The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898 . The town is either known by its hyphenated form , or simply called Hohenstein .