Hofgeismar (German pronunciation: [hoːfˈɡaɪ̯smaʁ] (listen)) is a town in the district of Kassel, in northern Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km north of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1978 and in 2015, the town hosted the 18th Hessentag state festival.

Hofgeismar
Town
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Hofgeismar within Kassel district
Hofgeismar Show map of Germany Hofgeismar Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 51°29′N 09°24′E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Kassel
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Torben Busse[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	86.39 km2 (33.36 sq mi)
Elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[2]
• Total	15,243
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	34369
Dialling codes	05671
Vehicle registration	KS, HOG, WOH
Website	www.hofgeismar.de

History

The first written document mentioning Hofgeismar dates back to the year 1082.

People

• Martin Zielke (born 1963), German banker

See also

• Schöneberg (Hofgeismar)

References

External links

• Official website (in German)

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  Schönburg in Hofgeismar
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  Church in Altstadt

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[de] Hofgeismar

[ru] Хофгайсмар