Grebenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːbm̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ) 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.
Grebenstein | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Danny Sutor[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.85 km2 (19.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,790 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34393 |
| Dialling codes | 05674 |
| Vehicle registration | KS or HOG |
| Website | www |
Gallery
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One of the historic towers on the town wall -
Parish church, 2005
References
edit- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
External links
edit- City's Homepage (in German)
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