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Municipalities of Hessen, Germany map & data

Hessen has 514 municipalities in this layer, 4.6% of the 11,151 across Germany. The largest include Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald, Oberzent and Schlitz.

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633 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Largest municipalities in Hessen

  1. Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald181.8 km²
  2. Oberzentpop. 10198 · 165.5 km²
  3. Schlitzpop. 9790 · 141.9 km²
  4. Schotten133.4 km²
  5. Alsfeldpop. 15500 · 129.5 km²
  6. Witzenhausen126.6 km²
  7. Bad Arolsen126.3 km²
  8. Frankenberg (Eder)pop. 17855 · 124.7 km²
  9. Korbach123.9 km²
  10. Marburg123.8 km²
  11. Büdingenpop. 22808 · 134 m · 122.8 km²
  12. Diemelsee121.4 km²

What's in this layer

Every municipality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Local government areas: cities, towns, communes and municipalities with their official boundaries.

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Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities are there in Hessen, Germany?

This layer holds 514 municipalities in Hessen, Germany. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each municipality?

The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.

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