Grebenstein

Grebenstein
Town
Coat of arms of Grebenstein
Coat of arms
Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district
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Grebenstein is located in Germany
Grebenstein
Grebenstein
Grebenstein is located in Hesse
Grebenstein
Grebenstein
Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E / 51.450; 9.417
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Danny Sutor[1]
Area
 • Total
49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
5,302
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34393
Dialling codes05674
Vehicle registrationKS or HOG
Websitewww.grebenstein.de

Grebenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːbm̩ˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Low German: Grebensteen) is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 16 km northwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1762 it was the scene of a skirmish between British and French troops during the Seven Years' War.

  • One of the historic towers on the town wall
    One of the historic towers on the town wall
  • Parish church, 2005
    Parish church, 2005

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 31.12.2023] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
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