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Kassel

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Kassel
Flag of Kassel
Coat of arms of Kassel
Location of Kassel
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Kassel   is located in Germany
Kassel
Kassel
Kassel   is located in Hesse
Kassel
Kassel
Coordinates: 51°19′N 9°30′E / 51.317°N 9.500°E / 51.317; 9.500
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictUrban district
Government
  MayorChristian Geselle (SPD)
Area
  Total161 km2 (62 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
  Total197,065
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34001 – 34134
Dialling codes0561
Vehicle registrationKS
Websitewww.stadt-kassel.de

Kassel is a city in Germany, in the state of Hessen.

It has about 195,000 inhabitants and a university.

Every 5 years there is an international arts exhibition documenta in Kassel. The best football team KSV Hessen Kassel plays in the Regionalliga, the fourth Division in Germany.

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2023] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.