Schotten
| Schotten  | |
|---|---|
| Eppstein Castle in Schotten | |
| Location of Schotten  within Vogelsbergkreis   district | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 09°07′E / 50.500°N 9.117°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Hesse | 
| Admin. region | Gießen | 
| District | Vogelsbergkreis | 
| Subdivisions | 14 Stadtteile | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–23) | Susanne Schaab (SPD) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 133.56 km2 (51.57 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 9,693 | 
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 63679 | 
| Dialling codes | 06044 | 
| Vehicle registration | VB | 
| Website | http://www.schotten.de/ | 
Schotten (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɔtn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Larger towns nearby include Alsfeld in the north, Fulda in the east, Friedberg in the south and Gießen in the west.