Calden
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Calden
within Kassel district | |
Location of Calden | |
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 (660 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,609 |
| • Density | 138.7/km2 (359.4/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 |
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.
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
- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
External links
Media related to Calden at Wikimedia Commons