Schotten
Schotten | |
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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/ |
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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.