Künzell
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.
Künzell | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Künzell within Fulda district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°33′N 9°43′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Fulda |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Timo Zentgraf[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,828 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36093 |
| Dialling codes | 0661 |
| Vehicle registration | FD |
| Website | www.kuenzell.de |
The subdivisions are: Künzell/Bachrain, Pilgerzell, Engelhelms, Dirlos (with Loheland), Dietershausen, Keulos, Wissels and Dassen.
History
Early Middle Ages
In 743 a monk named Chindolf settled there in a cella. The place was named Chindecella or Kindecella.
References
- Direkt gewählte (Ober-) Bürgermeister/-innen der hessischen Städte und Gemeinden, accessed 6 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2020 nach Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). June 2021.
Towns and municipalities in Fulda district | ||
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 Wappen des Landkreises Fulda | ||
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