Hofgeismar

Hofgeismar
Town hall
Location of Hofgeismar within Kassel district
Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar
Coordinates: 51°29′N 09°24′E / 51.483°N 9.400°E / 51.483; 9.400
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
  Mayor (202026) Torben Busse (CDU)
Area
  Total
86.37 km2 (33.35 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
14,551
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34369
Dialling codes05671
Vehicle registrationKS, HOG, WOH
Websitewww.hofgeismar.de

Hofgeismar (German pronunciation: [hoːfˈɡaɪsmaʁ] ) is a town in the district of Kassel, in northern Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km north of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1978 and in 2015, the town hosted the 18th Hessentag state festival.