Fulda

Fulda
Aerial view of the city center
Aerial view of the city center
Coat of arms of Fulda
Location of Fulda within Fulda district
EiterfeldBurghaunRasdorfHünfeldNüsttalBad SalzschlirfGroßenlüderFuldaPetersbergHofbieberTannHildersDipperzKünzellPoppenhausenEhrenbergGersfeldEbersburgEichenzellKalbachFliedenHosenfeldNeuhofMain-Kinzig-KreisBavariaThuringiaHersfeld-RotenburgVogelsbergkreis
Fulda is located in Germany
Fulda
Fulda
Fulda is located in Hesse
Fulda
Fulda
Coordinates: 50°33′3″N 9°40′31″E / 50.55083°N 9.67528°E / 50.55083; 9.67528
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictFulda
Founded744
Government
 • Lord mayor (2021–27) Dr. Heiko Wingenfeld[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total104.04 km2 (40.17 sq mi)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total69,968
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36001–36043
Dialling codes0661
Vehicle registrationFD
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.