Calden is a municipality in the district of Kassel in Hesse, Germany. It is located 12 km northwest of the city of Kassel, and the Kassel Airport is situated near Calden.
Calden | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Calden within Kassel district  | |
  Calden  Calden | |
| Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Maik Mackewitz[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,592 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34377–34379 |
| Dialling codes | 05674, 05677 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www.calden.de |
Schloss Wilhelmsthal edit
Schloss Wilhelmsthal is a Baroque château located to the south of Calden. It was built in the mid 18th century for William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel according to plans by François de Cuvilliés.
References edit
- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
External links edit
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