Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar is a town in the district of Kassel, in northern Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km north of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1978 and in 2015, the town hosted the 18th Hessentag state festival.
Hofgeismar | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hofgeismar within Kassel district  | |
  Hofgeismar  Hofgeismar | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′N 09°24′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Markus Mannsbarth (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.39 km2 (33.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,268 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34369 |
| Dialling codes | 05671 |
| Vehicle registration | KS, HOG, WOH |
| Website | www.hofgeismar.de |
History
The first written document mentioning Hofgeismar dates back to the year 1082.
People
- Martin Zielke (born 1963), German banker
See also
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2019". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2020.
External links
- Official website
(in German)
Schönburg in Hofgeismar
Church in Altstadt
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 Wappen des Landkreises Kessel | ||
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