Künzell

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Künzell is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 3 km east of Fulda. It is twinned with the English village of Rustington.

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Coat of arms of Künzell
Location of Künzell within Fulda district
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Künzell is located in Germany
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Künzell is located in Hesse
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Coordinates: 50°33′N 9°43′E / 50.550°N 9.717°E / 50.550; 9.717
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictFulda
Subdivisions9 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Timo Zentgraf[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total17,062
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36093
Dialling codes0661
Vehicle registrationFD
Websitewww.kuenzell.de

The subdivisions are: Künzell/Bachrain, Pilgerzell, Engelhelms, Dirlos (with Loheland), Dietershausen, Keulos, Wissels and Dassen.

History

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In 743 a monk named Chindolf settled there in a cella. The place was named Chindecella or Kindecella.

References

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  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.