Schotten

Schotten
Eppstein Castle in Schotten
Location of Schotten within Vogelsbergkreis district
Schotten
Schotten
Coordinates: 50°30′N 09°07′E / 50.500°N 9.117°E / 50.500; 9.117
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictVogelsbergkreis
Subdivisions14 Stadtteile
Government
  Mayor (201723) 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
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63679
Dialling codes06044
Vehicle registrationVB
Websitehttp://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.