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 (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,886 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/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.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2023] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
External links
Media related to Calden at Wikimedia Commons