Schauenburg
Municipality in Hesse, Germany
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Schauenburg is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) west of Kassel. It currently consists of 5 villages: Elgershausen, Hoof, Breitenbach, Martinhagen and Elmshagen, with Elgershausen being the largest and Elmshagen the smallest. The municipal administration is located in Hoof.
Schauenburg | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schauenburg
within Kassel district  | |
 Location of Schauenburg | |
  Schauenburg Location within Germany  Schauenburg Location within Hesse | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 09°21′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Michael Plätzer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.85 km2 (11.91 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,352 |
| • Density | 335.6/km2 (869.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34270 |
| Dialling codes | 05601 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www.gemeinde-schauenburg.de |
