Hofgeismar

Hofgeismar
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Hofgeismar
Location of Hofgeismar within Kassel district
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Location of Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar is located in Germany
Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar is located in Hesse
Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar
Coordinates: 51°29′N 09°24′E / 51.483°N 9.400°E / 51.483; 9.400
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Torben Busse[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
86.37 km2 (33.35 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
14,439
 • Density167.2/km2 (433.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34369
Dialling codes05671
Vehicle registrationKS, HOG, WOH
Websitewww.hofgeismar.de

Hofgeismar (German pronunciation: [hoːfˈɡaɪsmaʁ] ) 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.

History

The first written document mentioning Hofgeismar dates back to the year 1082.

People

  • Martin Zielke (born 1963), German banker
  • Anna Nguyen (born 1990), German politician
  • Stefan Ortega (born 1992), German footballer for Manchester City

See also

  • Schöneberg (Hofgeismar)

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 31.12.2024 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.