Künzell

Künzell is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 3 km east of Fulda. It is twinned with the English village of Rustington.

Künzell
Location of Künzell within Fulda district
Künzell
Künzell
Coordinates: 50°33′N 9°43′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictFulda
Subdivisions9 districts
Government
  Mayor (201925) Timo Zentgraf[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total16,828
  Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36093
Dialling codes0661
Vehicle registrationFD
Websitewww.kuenzell.de

The subdivisions are: Künzell/Bachrain, Pilgerzell, Engelhelms, Dirlos (with Loheland), Dietershausen, Keulos, Wissels and Dassen.

History

Early Middle Ages

In 743 a monk named Chindolf settled there in a cella. The place was named Chindecella or Kindecella.

References


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