Vellmar

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

Vellmar
Coat of arms
Location of Vellmar within Kassel district
Vellmar
Vellmar
Coordinates: 51°21′N 09°28′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
 • MayorDirk Stochla (SPD)
Area
 • Total13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Highest elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Lowest elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total18,207
 • 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

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

Vellmar is twinned with:

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