Calden
Municipality
Coat of arms of Calden
Coat of arms
Location of Calden within Kassel district
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Calden is located in Germany
Calden
Calden
Calden is located in Hesse
Calden
Calden
Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Maik Mackewitz[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,592
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34377–34379
Dialling codes05674, 05677
Vehicle registrationKS
Websitewww.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

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

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.

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