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Calden
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Location of Calden within Kassel district
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Coordinates: 51°25′N09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400 Coordinates: 51°25′N09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Kassel
District Kassel
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
   Mayor (202026) 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
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total7,499
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34377–34379
Dialling codes 05674, 05677
Vehicle registration KS
Website www.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.

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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.

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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 31.12.2020 nach Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). June 2021.

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