Calden

Municipality in Hesse, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Calden within Kassel district

(2020–26) Maik Mackewitz^[1] (Ind.)Area

• Total54.84 km² (21.17 sq mi)Highest elevation

239 m (784 ft)Lowest elevation

200 m (700 ft)Population

(2022-12-31)^[2]

• Total7,592 • Density140/km² (360/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

34377–34379

Dialling codes05674, 05677Vehicle registrationKSWebsitewww.calden.de

Calden is a municipality in the district of Kassel in Hesse, Germany. It is located 12 km northwest of the city of Kassel, and the Kassel Airport is situated near Calden.

Schloss Wilhelmsthal

Schloss Wilhelmsthal is a Baroque château located to the south of Calden. It was built in the mid 18th century for William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel according to plans by François de Cuvilliés.

References

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