Helsa

Helsa
Location of Helsa within Kassel district
Location of Helsa
Helsa
Helsa
Coordinates: 51°16′N 09°41′E / 51.267°N 9.683°E / 51.267; 9.683
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictKassel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Andreas Schönemann (SPD)
Area
 • Total
25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
5,754
 • Density223.3/km2 (578.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34298
Dialling codes05605 (Helsa),
05602 (Eschenstruth, St. Ottilien),
05604 (Wickenrode)
Vehicle registrationKS
Websitewww.gemeinde-helsa.de

Helsa is a municipality and village in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. The municipality is situated in the Losse valley amongst the hills of the Kaufunger Wald, approx. 15 km east of Kassel.