Vellmar
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| Vellmar | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Mayor | Dirk Stochla (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 13.97 km² (5.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 - 361 m |
| Population | 18,250 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 1,306 /km² (3,383 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KS |
| Postal code | 34246 |
| Area code | 0561 |
| Website | www.vellmar.de |
Vellmar is a town in the Kassel district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the Ahne river.
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[edit] History
Vellmar gained city rights on August 30, 1975 to mark its 1200th anniversary, becoming together with Baunatal the youngest city in the district of Kassel. Between 1975 and the mid-1980s, the centre of the city with the town hall, shops and medical-centre, and the residential area of Musikerviertel, was built. Through the city runs the river Ahne, after which was named the Ahnepark local recreation area, built in 1986.
Vellmar consists of four districts: Obervellmar, Niedervellmar, Frommershausen and Vellmar-West.
[edit] Transportation
The traffic infrastructure of Vellmar consists of two railway stations - Obervellmar and Niedervellmar - and the B 7 road. A connection with the Kassel tram system is planned for 2007.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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