Fernwald
Municipality in Hesse, Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fernwald (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛʁnvalt]) is a municipality 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.
Fernwald | |
|---|---|
Lutheran church in Steinbach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fernwald
within Gießen district  | |
 Location of Fernwald | |
  Fernwald  Fernwald | |
| 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 (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,217 |
| • Density | 334.6/km2 (866.6/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 |
History
Fernwald was created in 1971 by integrating the former independent communities of Steinbach, Annerod, and Albach.
Regional Businesses
- ADF Allgemeine Datenbank für Forderungseinzug GmbH
- AfU - Agentur für Unternehmensnachrichten GmbH
- Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH