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Schotten
Town in Hesse, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schotten is a town in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Larger towns nearby include Alsfeld in the north, Fulda in the east, Friedberg in the south and Gießen in the west.
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Schotten | |
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![]() Eppstein Castle in Schotten | |
Location of Schotten within Vogelsbergkreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°30′N 09°07′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Gießen |
District | Vogelsbergkreis |
Subdivisions | 14 Stadtteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–23) | Susanne Schaab[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 133.56 km2 (51.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,045 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 63679 |
Dialling codes | 06044 |
Vehicle registration | VB |
Website | http://www.schotten.de/ |
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