Grebenstein

Grebenstein
Coat of arms of Grebenstein
Bad KarlshafenGutsbezirk ReinhardswaldTrendelburgTrendelburgHofgeismarHofgeismarWesertalReinhardshagenLiebenauGrebensteinImmenhausenFuldatalEspenauVellmarCaldenBreunaZierenbergZierenbergAhnatalHabichtswaldWolfhagenNaumburgBad EmstalSchauenburgBaunatalFuldabrückLohfeldenSöhrewaldHelsaKaufungenNiesteNiestetalKassel
Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district
Interactive map of Grebenstein
Grebenstein is located in Germany
Grebenstein
Location within Germany
Grebenstein is located in Hesse
Grebenstein
Location within Hesse
Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E / 51.450; 9.417
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28)Danny Sutor
Area
 • Total
49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
5,315
 • Density106.6/km2 (276.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34393
Dialling codes05674
Vehicle registrationKS or HOG
Websitewww.grebenstein.de

Grebenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːbm̩ˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Low German: Grebensteen) is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road.

In 1762 it was the scene of a battle between British-German and French troops during the Seven Years' War.

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 31.12.2025 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.