Ulrichstein (German pronunciation: [ˈʊlʁɪçˌʃtaɪ̯n] ) is a small town in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany.
Ulrichstein | |
|---|---|
 The castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ulrichstein within Vogelsbergkreis district  | |
  Ulrichstein  Ulrichstein | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′N 09°12′E / 50.583°N 9.200°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Vogelsbergkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Steffen Scharmann[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.61 km2 (25.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,028 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35327 |
| Dialling codes | 06645 |
| Vehicle registration | VB |
| Website | www.ulrichstein.de |
Geography
editLocation
editUlrichstein lies in the Vogelsberg Mountains 500 m above sea level and is thereby Hesse's highest town.[3] It is a recognized state-approved climatic spa and lies near the High Hoherodskopf nature reserve
Northeast of town is the source of the river Ohm, the "Omquelle"[4]
Neighboring communities
editUlrichstein borders in the north on the community of Feldatal, in the east on the community of Lautertal, in the south on the town of Schotten, in the southwest on the town of Laubach (Gießen district), and in the west on the community of Mücke.
Constituent communities
editIn 1972, the town of Ulrichstein and the communities of Kölzenhain, Feldkrücken and Rebgeshain from the Lauterbach district, along with the communities of Bobenhausen, Helpershain, Ober-Seibertenrod, Unter-Seibertenrod and Wohnfeld from the Alsfeld district merged into a new municipality, today's town of Ulrichstein.
References
edit- ^ "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
- ^ "Ulrichstein - Geopark Vogelsberg". www.geopark-vogelsberg.de. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Ulrichstein - Die Ohmquelle". www.ulrichstein.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-27.