Grebenstein

Grebenstein
Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district
Grebenstein
Grebenstein
Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E / 51.450; 9.417
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
  Mayor (202228) Danny Sutor
Area
  Total
49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi)
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
5,302
  Density110/km2 (280/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 km northwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1762 it was the scene of a skirmish between British and French troops during the Seven Years' War.