Fernwald | |
|---|---|
 Lutheran church in Steinbach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fernwald
within Gießen district | |
 Location of Fernwald | |
Fernwald Fernwald | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′N 08°47′E / 50.550°N 8.783°E / 50.550; 8.783 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Manuel Rosenke1 (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)2 | |
• Total | 7,109 |
| • Density | 329.6/km2 (853.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35463 |
| Dialling codes | 06404, 0641 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.fernwald.de |
Fernwald (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛʁnvalt]) is a municipality in the German state of Hesse, located 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Frankfurt am Main and 4.4 miles (7 kilometers) east of Gießen. Fernwald is part of the district of Gießen.
History
Fernwald was created in 1971 by integrating the former independent communities of Steinbach, Annerod, and Albach.
Regional Businesses
- ADF Allgemeine Datenbank für Forderungseinzug GmbH
- AfU - Agentur für Unternehmensnachrichten GmbH
- Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
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.