Hessisch Lichtenau

Hessisch Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛsɪʃ ˈlɪçtənaʊ̯] is a small town in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in eastern Hesse, Germany. In 2006, the town hosted the 46th Hessentag state festival.

Hessisch Lichtenau
Town
Location of Hessisch Lichtenau within Werra-Meißner-Kreis district
Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessisch Lichtenau
Coordinates: 51°12′N 9°43′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictWerra-Meißner-Kreis
Subdivisions12 districts
Government
  Mayor (202228) Dirk Oetzel (SPD)
Area
  Total105.87 km2 (40.88 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total12,598
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37230–37235
Dialling codes05602
Vehicle registrationESW
Websitewww.hessisch-lichtenau.de
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