Calden | |
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Location of Calden within Kassel district | |
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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,592 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/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 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.
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