Hofgeismar (German pronunciation: [hoːfˈɡaɪ̯smaʁ] ) 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 | |
|---|---|
 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hofgeismar within Kassel district  | |
  Hofgeismar  Hofgeismar | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′N 09°24′E / 51.483°N 9.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Torben Busse[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.39 km2 (33.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,521 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/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
editThe first written document mentioning Hofgeismar dates back to the year 1082.
People
edit- Martin Zielke (born 1963), German banker
- Stefan Ortega (born 1992), German footballer for Manchester City
See also
editReferences
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- Official website
(in German)
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Schönburg in Hofgeismar
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Church in Altstadt
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