Schlüchtern
Schlüchtern | |
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Former Schlüchtern Abbey, west façade | |
Location of Schlüchtern within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′N 09°31′E / 50.350°N 9.517°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Main-Kinzig-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Matthias Möller (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 15,786 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36381 |
| Dialling codes | 06661 |
| Vehicle registration | MKK, GN, SLÜ |
| Website | www.schluechtern.de |
Schlüchtern (German pronunciation: [ˈʃlʏçtɐn] ⓘ) is a town in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hessen, Germany. It is located on the river Kinzig, approximately 30 km southwest of Fulda. Schlüchtern has a population close to 16,000.