Kassel, Hesse

Kassel: city in Hesse, Germany

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Quick Facts about Kassel

Population 201,585
Country Electorate of Hesse, Kingdom of Prussia, Germany
State Hesse (Germany)
County Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Postal code 34128, 34117
Plate code KS
Phone Area Codes 0561
Official name Kassel
Has part Q899471, Südstadt, Jungfernkopf, Harleshausen, Waldau, Bad Wilhelmshöhe, Nord-Holland, Nordshausen, Forstfeld, Fasanenhof, Süsterfeld-Helleböhn, Rothenditmold, Oberzwehren, Wolfsanger, Philippinenhof-Warteberg, Bettenhausen, Wehlheiden, Q1939961, Unterneustadt, Kirchditmold, Vorderer Westen, Wesertor, Niederzwehren
Continent Eurasia
Latitude & Longitude 51.3167,9.5000
Male population 99007
Female population 102578
Altitude 476 feet / 145, 175 meters
Capital city Kassel is capital of Kassel, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate of Hesse, Electorate of Hesse, Kurhessen Province, Kassel Government Region
Establishment January 01, 1330 (696 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 15:32:29 (18th April 2026)

Geography

Kassel is located at 51°19'0"N 9°30'0"E (51.3166700, 9.5000000).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1970 214,156 - census
1987 187,288 -14.35% census
1990 194,268 3.59% census
2000 194,766 0.26% register office
2010 195,530 0.39% project management estimation
2011 191,854 -1.92% census
2012 195,422 1.83% register office
2013 194,087 -0.69% census
2014 193,989 -0.05% census
2015 197,984 2.02% census
2016 199,062 0.54% project management estimation
2017 200,736 0.83% project management estimation
2019 201,585 0.42% 2019-09-30T00:00:00Z
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