Grebenstein
Grebenstein | |
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Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Danny Sutor |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,302 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34393 |
| Dialling codes | 05674 |
| Vehicle registration | KS or HOG |
| Website | www |
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.