Münchhausen am Christenberg
Münchhausen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Münchhausen
within Marburg-Biedenkopf district | |
Location of Münchhausen | |
Münchhausen Münchhausen | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 8°43′E / 50.950°N 8.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Marburg-Biedenkopf |
| Subdivisions | 5 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Holger Siemon (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.54 km2 (16.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,338 |
| • Density | 80.36/km2 (208.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35117 |
| Dialling codes | 06423 06452 06457 |
| Vehicle registration | MR |
| Website | www.gemeinde-muenchhausen.de |
The municipality of Münchhausen (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnçˌhaʊzn̩] ⓘ) is found 20 km (12 mi) north of Marburg on the northern edge of Marburg-Biedenkopf district. It has 3,286 inhabitants (2020) and has had its current boundaries since 1974. The municipality's area is roughly 41 km².