Wolfhagen | |
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Location of Wolfhagen within Kassel district  | |
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| Coordinates:51°19′N09°10′E / 51.317°N 9.167°E /51.317; 9.167 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2023–29) | Dirk Scharrer[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.29 km2 (43.36 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,411 |
| • Density | 119.43/km2 (309.33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34466 |
| Dialling codes | 05692 |
| Vehicle registration | KS, HOG, WOH |
| Website | www.wolfhagen.de |
Wolfhagen (German pronunciation:[vɔlfˈhaːɡn̩]ⓘ) is a town in thedistrict of Kassel, inHesse,Germany. It is located 12 km southeast ofBad Arolsen, and 23 km west ofKassel on theGerman Timber-Frame Road. In 1992, the town hosted the 32ndHessentag state festival.
The mayor Reinhard Schaake (independent) was elected in 1999. Schaake was reelected in 2005 and 2011.
The town did not renew its contract with the large electricity provider,E.ON. The town took back control of its electrical power grid and was successful in paying back the loans for the start-up costs.[3]
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