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Calden

Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400
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Calden
Coat of arms of Calden
Location of Calden within Kassel district
Bad KarlshafenGutsbezirk ReinhardswaldTrendelburgTrendelburgHofgeismarHofgeismarWesertalReinhardshagenLiebenauGrebensteinImmenhausenFuldatalEspenauVellmarCaldenBreunaZierenbergZierenbergAhnatalHabichtswaldWolfhagenNaumburgBad EmstalSchauenburgBaunatalFuldabrückLohfeldenSöhrewaldHelsaKaufungenNiesteNiestetalKassel
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

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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

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  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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