Bad Arolsen
Bad Arolsen | |
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The Schlossstrasse in the central district of Bad Arolsen - in the far west the Kirchplatz with church | |
Location of Bad Arolsen within Waldeck-Frankenberg district | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 9°1′E / 51.367°N 9.017°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Waldeck-Frankenberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Marko Lambion |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.47 km2 (48.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 15,901 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34454 |
| Dialling codes | 05691, 05696 |
| Vehicle registration | KB, WA |
| Website | Stadt Bad Arolsen |
Bad Arolsen (German: [baːt ˈʔaːʁɔlzn̩] ⓘ, until 1997 Arolsen, Bad being the German name for Spa) is a small town in northern Hesse, Germany, in Waldeck-Frankenberg district. From 1655 until 1918 it served as the residence town of the Princes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and then until 1929 as the capital of the Waldeck Free State. The International Tracing Service has its headquarters in Bad Arolsen.