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Kassel
District
Hesse k.png
Country  Germany
State Hesse
Capital Kassel
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 245,264
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration KS
Website http://www.landkreiskassel.de

Kassel is a special kind of area in Germany called a Landkreis, which means 'rural district'. It's located in the northern part of Hesse, one of Germany's states. The big city of Kassel is almost completely surrounded by this district, but it's a separate city on its own.

How Kassel District Was Formed

The Kassel district you see today was created in 1972. Before that, there were three smaller districts: Kassel, Hofgeismar, and Wolfhagen. These three areas were joined together to form the new, larger Kassel district.

Understanding the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for the Kassel district tells a story about its history.

Symbols on the Shield

  • The top part of the shield shows a lion. This lion is a symbol of Hesse, the state where Kassel is located. Kassel used to be the capital of the county of Hesse until 1866. In that year, it became part of Prussia.
  • The bottom part of the shield has three oak leaves. These leaves were taken from the old coat of arms of the Hofgeismar district.
  • You can also see a wolf's hook in the lower part. This symbol represents the Wolfhagen district, which was another area that joined to form the current Kassel district.

Towns and Communities in Kassel

The Kassel district is made up of several towns and many smaller communities. Each of these places has its own unique character.

Towns in the District

  • Bad Karlshafen
  • Baunatal
  • Grebenstein
  • Hofgeismar
  • Immenhausen
  • Liebenau
  • Naumburg, Hesse
  • Trendelburg
  • Vellmar
  • Wolfhagen
  • Zierenberg

Communities in the District

  • Ahnatal
  • Bad Emstal
  • Breuna
  • Calden
  • Espenau
  • Fuldabrück
  • Fuldatal
  • Habichtswald
  • Helsa
  • Kaufungen
  • Lohfelden
  • Nieste
  • Niestetal
  • Oberweser
  • Reinhardshagen
  • Schauenburg
  • Söhrewald
  • Wahlsburg

Images for kids

  • Wappen Landkreis Kassel

    The official coat of arms for the Kassel district.

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