Hesse

state in the center of Germany

Hesse (German: Hessen) is a state of Germany. It was formed in 1945 as Greater Hesse, and became Hesse in 1946

Hesse
Hessen
Flag of Hesse
Coat of arms of Hesse
Hesse in Germany
Hesse in Germany
CountryGermany
CapitalWiesbaden
Government
 • Minister PresidentBoris Rhein (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU / Greens
Area
 • Total21,100 km2 (8,100 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,077,000
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehessen.de

The capital is Wiesbaden. The main rivers in the northern part of Hesse are Werra, Fulda and Lahn. It is a hilly countryside, the main mountainchains being the Rhön, the Westerwald, the Odenwald, the Taunus and the Spessart. Most inhabitants live in the southernmost part of Hesse between the rivers Main and Rhine.

Hesse is divided into 21 districts. There are also five cities, which belong to no district.

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Cities

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Districts

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The cities and counties of Hesse are grouped into three Regierungsbezirk. automobile registration is handled by the districts. The two or three letters of the automobile registration plate are in italics

 

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