Ahnatal | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ahnatal
within Kassel district | |
 Location of Ahnatal | |
Ahnatal Ahnatal | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′N 09°23′E / 51.350°N 9.383°E / 51.350; 9.383 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Hänes1 (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.03 km2 (6.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)2 | |
• Total | 7,513 |
| • Density | 416.7/km2 (1,079/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34292 |
| Dialling codes | 05609 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www.ahnatal.de |
Ahnatal is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated roughly 9 km northwest of Kassel, Germany.
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
References
- "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2024 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.