Ludwigsau

Ludwigsau
Location of Ludwigsau within Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Location of Ludwigsau
Ludwigsau
Ludwigsau
Coordinates: 50°54′N 09°46′E / 50.900°N 9.767°E / 50.900; 9.767
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictHersfeld-Rotenburg
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Wilfried Hagemann (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
111.92 km2 (43.21 sq mi)
Highest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Lowest elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
5,526
 • Density49.37/km2 (127.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
36251
Dialling codes06670, 06621
Vehicle registrationHEF
Websitewww.ludwigsau.de

Ludwigsau is a municipality in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany. With an area of 112 km² it is Hesse's biggest community by land area.