Ahnatal

Ahnatal is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated roughly 9 km northwest of Kassel, Germany.

Ahnatal
Coat of arms
Location of Ahnatal within Kassel district
Ahnatal
Ahnatal
Coordinates: 51°21′N 09°23′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
  MayorMichael Aufenanger (CDU)
Area
  Total18.03 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total7,965
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34292
Dialling codes05609
Vehicle registrationKS
Websitewww.ahnatal.de

Division of the municipality

It consists of three constituent villages, Weimar, Heckershausen, and Kammerberg.

Notable places

Although not famous for any particular sights, the "Bühl" in Weimar attracted geological interest at the beginning of the 20th century as it is one of the very few places where elementary iron (i.e. no iron compounds) can be found. The former mine is now a lake which is popular as a swimming pool.

Politics

From 1945 till 2008, Ahnatal has always had a social-democratic government. However, in the most recent elections of a mayor, the Christian-democratic candidate Michael Aufenanger was elected.

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2019". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2020.
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