Wolfhagen
A small town in Hesse with a historic half-timbered centre, Wolfhagen carries the official designation "Hans-Staden-Stadt" — named after the German mercenary soldier who lived and worked here and later served Portuguese settlers in South America. The town sits on the German Timber-Frame Road west of Kassel and hosted the Hessentag state festival in 1992, with scenic surroundings and a compact central core of cafés and restaurants.
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- Population13,266
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Wolfhagen: quick answers
Where is Wolfhagen?
Wolfhagen is in Kassel, Landkreis, Germany, about 23 km14 miles in a straight line from Kassel.
How do you get to Wolfhagen?
The nearest airport is Calden (KSF), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wolfhagen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is July, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wolfhagen?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Wolfhagen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Beverungen, Bad Sooden-Allendorf and Trendelburg.