Hofbieber

Hofbieber is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany.

Hofbieber
Municipality
Coat of arms of Hofbieber
Coat of arms
Location of Hofbieber within Fulda district
Hofbieber is located in Germany
Hofbieber
Hofbieber
Hofbieber is located in Hesse
Hofbieber
Hofbieber
Coordinates: 50°35′N 09°50′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictFulda
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Markus Röder[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total87.2 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total6,150
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36145
Dialling codes06657
Vehicle registrationFD
Websitewww.hofbieber.de

General

Hofbieber is situated in the center of the Hessian Rhön Mountains near the Mountain Milseburg. The municipality of Hofbieber has approximately 6,500 citizens living within eighteen urban districts and some outlying lonesome farms widespread over 90 km² (34.75 mi²). The main income of the city is farming and tourism from weekend visitors from the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region.

The urban districts are:

  • Allmus
  • Danzwiesen
  • Elters
  • Hofbieber
  • Kleinsassen
  • Langenberg
  • Langenbieber
  • Mahlerts
  • Mittelberg
  • Niederbieber
  • Obergruben
  • Obernüst
  • Rödergrund/Egelmes
  • Schackau
  • Schwarzbach
  • Steens
  • Wiesen
  • Wittges

Attractions

The picturesque surroundings and a lot of well indicated hiking & biking trails are the credits of these region.

A view from Castle Bieberstein now a boarding school to Milseburg, Wasserkuppe and Stellberg
  • Panoramic View from urban district of Hofbieber, Village Kleinsassen
    Panoramic View from urban district of Hofbieber, Village Kleinsassen
  • A garden with a view
    A garden with a view
  • Castle Bieberstein View from brook Bieber
    Castle Bieberstein View from brook Bieber
  • Castle Bieberstein (Eastside)
    Castle Bieberstein (Eastside)
  • The "Cathedral of the Rhön Mountains" Church St. George in Hofbieber
    The "Cathedral of the Rhön Mountains" Church St. George in Hofbieber

References
  1. "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
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