Friedewald, Hesse

Friedewald
Location of Friedewald within Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Location of Friedewald
Friedewald
Friedewald
Coordinates: 50°53′N 09°52′E / 50.883°N 9.867°E / 50.883; 9.867
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictHersfeld-Rotenburg
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2022–28) Julian Kempka (SPD)
Area
 • Total
39.64 km2 (15.31 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
2,560
 • Density64.6/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36289
Dialling codes06674
Vehicle registrationHEF
Websitewww.gemeinde-friedewald.de

Friedewald (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdəvalt]) is a municipality in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany, directly east of Bad Hersfeld.