Gedern

Gedern
Gedern Castle
Location of Gedern within Wetteraukreis district
Gedern
Gedern
Coordinates: 50°25′28″N 9°11′59″E / 50.42444°N 9.19972°E / 50.42444; 9.19972
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictWetteraukreis
Subdivisions6 districts
Government
  Mayor (202127) Guido Kempel (Ind.)
Area
  Total
75.24 km2 (29.05 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
6,785
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63688
Dialling codes06045
Vehicle registrationFB, BÜD
Websitewww.gedern.de

Gedern (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːdɐn] ) is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany, and historically belongs to Oberhessen. It is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) northeast of Hanau at the foot of the Vogelsberg, one of the largest inactive volcanoes in Europe.