Allendorf, Giessen

Allendorf is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It is in the Giessen district. It is along the small river Lumda. Marburg is to the south and Giessen to the northeast. The town has four parts: Allendorf, Climbach, Nordeck and Winnen. The castle Burg Nordeck is from the 12th century. The part of Allendorf was first mentioned in the 8th century. In 2020, the population was about 4,000.[3]

Allendorf
Coat of arms of Allendorf
Location of Allendorf within Giessen district
Allendorf  is located in Germany
Allendorf
Allendorf
Allendorf  is located in Hesse
Allendorf
Allendorf
Coordinates: 50°40′44″N 08°49′28″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGiessen
DistrictGiessen
Government
  Mayor (201723) Thomas Benz[1]
Area
  Total22.01 km2 (8.50 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total4,065
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35469
Dialling codes06407
Vehicle registrationGI
Websitewww.allendorf-lda.de

References

  1. Direkt gewählte (Ober-) Bürgermeister/-innen der hessischen Städte und Gemeinden Archived 2022-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 4 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. "Kurz und bündig - Stadt Allendorf (Lumda)". www.allendorf-lda.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-07-21.
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