Calden

Calden
Coat of arms
Calden
Location of Calden within Kassel district
Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400Coordinates: 51°25′N 09°24′E / 51.417°N 9.400°E / 51.417; 9.400
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Kassel
Government
• Mayor	Andreas Dinges (Ind.)
Area
• Total	54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	8,061
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	34377–34379
Dialling codes	05674, 05677
Vehicle registration	KS
Website	www.calden.de

Calden is a municipality in the district of Kassel in Hesse, Germany. It is located 12 km northwest of the city of Kassel, and the Kassel Airport is situated near Calden.

Schloss Wilhelmsthal is a Baroque château located to the south of Calden. It was built in the mid 18th century for William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel according to plans by François de Cuvilliés.