Calden
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 | |
| 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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,499 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/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
Schloss Wilhelmsthal
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
- Direkt gewählte (Ober-) Bürgermeister/-innen der hessischen Städte und Gemeinden, accessed 5 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2020 nach Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). June 2021.
External links
Media related to Calden at Wikimedia Commons
Towns and municipalities in Kassel district | ||
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 Wappen des Landkreises Kessel | ||
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