Vellmar

Vellmar
Town
Coat of arms of Vellmar
Coat of arms
Location of Vellmar within Kassel district
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Vellmar is located in Germany
Vellmar
Vellmar
Vellmar is located in Hesse
Vellmar
Vellmar
Coordinates: 51°21′N 09°28′E / 51.350°N 9.467°E / 51.350; 9.467
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
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
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
18,474
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34246
Dialling codes0561
Vehicle registrationKS
Websitewww.vellmar.de

Vellmar is a town in the Kassel district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the Ahne river.

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 [de], Niedervellmar, Frommershausen [de] 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

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Vellmar is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.