Calden

Calden

Coat of arms
Calden
Location of Calden within Kassel district
Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Kassel
District Kassel
Government
 • Mayor Maik Mackewitz (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
Elevation 200 - 239 m (−584 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 7,754
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
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

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. ↑ "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). September 2018.

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