Fernwald
Fernwald is a municipality in the German state of Hesse, located 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Frankfurt am Main and 4.4 miles (7 kilometers) east of Gießen. Fernwald is part of the district of Gießen.
Fernwald | |
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 Lutheran church in Steinbach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fernwald within Gießen district  | |
  Fernwald  Fernwald | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′N 08°47′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Manuel Rosenke[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,150 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35463 |
| Dialling codes | 06404, 0641 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.fernwald.de |
History
Fernwald was created in 1971 by integrating the former independent communities of Steinbach, Annerod, and Albach.
Regional Businesses
- ADF Allgemeine Datenbank für Forderungseinzug GmbH
- AfU - Agentur für Unternehmensnachrichten GmbH
- Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
References
- "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
Towns and municipalities in Giessen district | ||
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 Wappen des Landkreises Gießen | ||
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