Schauenburg | |
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Location of Schauenburg within Kassel district | |
Coordinates: 51°17′N 09°21′E / 51.283°N 9.350°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Kassel |
District | Kassel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–29) | Michael Plätzer[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.85 km2 (11.91 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,644 |
• Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 34270 |
Dialling codes | 05601 |
Vehicle registration | KS |
Website | www.gemeinde-schauenburg.de |
Schauenburg is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) west of Kassel. It currently consists of 5 villages: Elgershausen, Hoof, Breitenbach, Martinhagen and Elmshagen, with Elgershausen being the largest and Elmshagen the smallest. The municipal administration is located in Hoof.