Fulda | |
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Location of Fulda within Fulda district | |
Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 9°40′31″E / 50.55083°N 9.67528°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Kassel |
District | Fulda |
Founded | 744 |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2021–27) | Dr. Heiko Wingenfeld[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 104.04 km2 (40.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 69,968 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 36001–36043 |
Dialling codes | 0661 |
Vehicle registration | FD |
Website | www.fulda.de |
Fulda (German pronunciation: [ˈfʊlda]) (historically in English called Fuld) is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (Kreis). In 1990, the city hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival.