Kassel (district)
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 Map of Hesse highlighting the district Kassel |
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| State | Hesse |
| County seat | Kassel |
| Adm. region | Kassel |
| Area | 1,292.77 km² |
| Population | 245,264 (2002) |
| Pop. density | 190 inh./km² |
| Car identification | KS |
| Web page | http://www.landkreiskassel.de |
Kassel is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Northeim, Göttingen, Werra-Meißner, Schwalm-Eder, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Höxter. The district-free city Kassel is nearly completely surrounded by the district.
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[edit] History
1972 the previous districts of Kassel, Hofgeismar and Wolfhagen were merged to form the newly established district of Kassel.
[edit] Geography
The main river in the district is the Weser, which also forms part of the eastern boundary. Its headstream, the Fulda, flows through the southern part of the district including the city Kassel. In the north of the district there is the Diemel as a tributary of the Weser.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse in the top part, as Kassel was the capital of the county of Hesse until 1866, when it moved to Prussia. In the lower part it has three oak leaves taken from the coat of arms of the Hofgeismar district, and a wolf's hook symbolizing the Wolfhagen district. |
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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Urban and rural districts in the Federal State of Hesse in Germany |
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Darmstadt | Frankfurt (Main) | Kassel | Offenbach | Wiesbaden |
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Rural |
Bergstraße | Darmstadt-Dieburg | Fulda | Gießen | Groß-Gerau | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | Hochtaunuskreis | Kassel | Lahn-Dill-Kreis |
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