Vellmar
Town in Hesse, Germany
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Vellmar (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛlmaʁ] ⓘ) is a town in the Kassel district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the Ahne river.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vellmar
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| Coordinates: 51°21′N 09°28′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Manfred Ludewig[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 17,663 |
| • Density | 1,264/km2 (3,275/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34246 |
| Dialling codes | 0561 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www.vellmar.de |
History
Vellmar gained city rights on August 30, 1975, to mark its 1200th anniversary, becoming, together with Baunatal, the youngest city in the district of Kassel. Between 1975 and the mid-1980s, the centre of the city with the town hall, shops and medical-centre, and the residential area of Musikerviertel, was built. The river Ahne that runs through the city is the namesake for the Ahnepark local recreation area, built in 1986.
Vellmar consists of four districts: Obervellmar, Niedervellmar, Frommershausen and Vellmar-West.
Transportation
The traffic infrastructure of Vellmar consists of two railway stations – Obervellmar and Niedervellmar - and the B 7 road. A connection with the Kassel tram system is currently under construction.
International relations
Vellmar is twinned with:
