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.
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Lutheran church in Steinbach | |
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Coordinates: 50°33′N 08°47′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Gießen |
District | Gießen |
Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–27) | Manuel Rosenke[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,046 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 35463 |
Dialling codes | 06404, 0641 |
Vehicle registration | GI |
Website | www.fernwald.de |
Fernwald was created in 1971 by integrating the former independent communities of Steinbach, Annerod, and Albach.
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