Freigericht

Freigericht
Location of Freigericht within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
Location of Freigericht
Freigericht
Freigericht
Coordinates: 50°08′30″N 09°07′40″E / 50.14167°N 9.12778°E / 50.14167; 9.12778
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictMain-Kinzig-Kreis
Subdivisions5 villages
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Albrecht Eitz (SPD)
Area
 • Total
33.42 km2 (12.90 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
14,782
 • Density442.3/km2 (1,146/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63579
Dialling codes06055
Vehicle registrationMKK
Websitewww.freigericht.de

Freigericht is a municipality in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 15 km east of Hanau, close to the Frankfurt Rhein-Main region at the foothills of the Spessart, directly at the Hesse-Bavaria border. More than 40% of the area is forested.