Fernwald
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| Fernwald | ||
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  Fernwald | ||
Location of Fernwald within Gießen district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°33′N 08°47′E / 50.550°N 8.783°ECoordinates: 50°33′N 08°47′E / 50.550°N 8.783°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Gießen | |
| District | Gießen | |
| Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Matthias Klose (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,466 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 35463 | |
| Dialling codes | 06404, 0641 | |
| Vehicle registration | GI | |
| Website | www.fernwald.de | |
Fernwald is a town in the German state of Hesse, located 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Frankfurt am Main and 4.4 miles (7 kilometers) east of Gießen. Fernwald is part of the district of Gießen.
History
Fernwald was created in 1971 by integrating the former independent communities of Steinbach, Annerod, and Albach.
Political Affiliation
CDU Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, 27.6%
SPD Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, 38.2%
FW-Fernwald Freie Wähler-Fernwald, 34.3%
Mayor
The Mayor of Fernwald is Matthias Klose (CDU), who took office on September 28, 2003 with 55.7% of the vote.
Regional Businesses
ADF Allgemeine Datenbank für Forderungseinzug GmbH
AfU - Agentur für Unternehmensnachrichten GmbH
Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
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References
- ↑ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2013.
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