Frielendorf
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Location of Frielendorf within Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
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| Coordinates: 50°59′N 09°20′E / 50.983°N 9.333°ECoordinates: 50°59′N 09°20′E / 50.983°N 9.333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Kassel | |
| District | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | |
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| • Mayor | Birger Fey (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 85.83 km2 (33.14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 230-260 m (−620 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 7,296 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 34621 | |
| Dialling codes | 05684 | |
| Vehicle registration | HR | |
| Website | www.frielendorf.de | |
Frielendorf is a community in the Schwalm-Eder district, Hesse, Germany.
The state-recognized climatic spa (Luftkurort) of Frielendorf lies 9 km southwest of Homberg on the edge of the Knüllgebirge (a low mountain range).
Along with the main centre, which bears the same name as the whole municipality, the following centres are also part of Frielendorf:
Municipal council is made up of 31 members.
(as of municipal elections held on 26 March 2006)
Birger Fey is Frielendorf's mayor.
Frielendorf's civic coat of arms might heraldically be described thus: In gules a crenellated tower argent with two small arrow slits, on a three-knolled hill vert, flanked by two rye stalks Or, before the tower a bill hook sable.
The community of Frielendorf maintains a partnership with one other place:
The Silbersee holiday camp lies east of Frielendorf on the lake of the same name.
Frielendorf lies on Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 254 (Homberg – Fulda). The Neuental interchange on Autobahn A 49 (Kassel – Fritzlar – Marburg) is about 11 km away.
The community belongs to the North Hesse Transport Network.
The nearest railway stations are Wabern, Schwalmstadt-Treysa and Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
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