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Hersfeld-Rotenburg (district)

Hersfeld-Rotenburg
District
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Country  Germany
State Hesse
Adm. region Kassel
Capital Bad Hersfeld
Area
 • Total 1,097.08 km2 (423.58 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2015)
 • Total 121,166
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration HEF
Website http://www.hef-rof.de

Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a Kreis (district) in the east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Werra-Meißner, Wartburgkreis, Fulda, Vogelsbergkreis, Schwalm-Eder.

In 1821 districts were created in Hesse, including the districts Hersfeld and Rotenburg, which stayed nearly unchanged (except a short period after the revolution of 1848 when they were dissolved) through the annexion of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) by Prussia and the creation of the Hesse state. In 1972 both districts were merged into one.

The district contains the hilly landscape of Waldhessen, the mountains are of the Knüllgebirge, Stölzinger Gebirge, Richelsdorfer Gebirge and the Kuppenrhön, part of the Rhön mountains.

Coordinates: 50°55′N 9°45′E / 50.92°N 9.75°E / 50.92; 9.75


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