Hessisch Lichtenau | |
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Location of Hessisch Lichtenau within Werra-Meißner-Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N 9°43′E / 51.200°N 9.717°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Kassel |
District | Werra-Meißner-Kreis |
Subdivisions | 12 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–28) | Dirk Oetzel[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 105.87 km2 (40.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,598 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 37230–37235 |
Dialling codes | 05602 |
Vehicle registration | ESW |
Website | www |
Hessisch Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛsɪʃ ˈlɪçtənaʊ̯] is a small town in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in eastern Hesse, Germany. In 2006, the town hosted the 46th Hessentag state festival.