Grebenstein
Town in Hesse, Germany
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Grebenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːbm̩ˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Low German: Grebensteen) is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 16 km northwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1762 it was the scene of a skirmish between British and French troops during the Seven Years' War.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Grebenstein
within Kassel district  | |
 Location of Grebenstein | |
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| Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Danny Sutor[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,358 |
| • Density | 107.5/km2 (278.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34393 |
| Dialling codes | 05674 |
| Vehicle registration | KS or HOG |
| Website | www |
Gallery
One of the historic towers on the town wall
Parish church, 2005
