Grebenstein

Grebenstein
Coat of arms
Grebenstein
Location of Grebenstein within Kassel district
Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E / 51.450; 9.417Coordinates: 51°27′N 09°25′E / 51.450°N 9.417°E / 51.450; 9.417
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Kassel
Government
• Mayor	Armin Kölling
Area
• Total	49.85 km2 (19.25 sq mi)
Elevation	249 m (817 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	5,808
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	34393
Dialling codes	05674
Vehicle registration	KS or HOG
Website	www.stadt-grebenstein.de

Grebenstein is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 16 km northwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. In 1762 it was the scene of a skirmish between British and French troops during the Seven Years' War.