Hesse
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For the German writer, see Hermann Hesse
Hesse (German: Hessen) is a German Bundesland.
The capital is Wiesbaden. The main rivers in the northern part of Hesse are Werra, Fulda and Lahn. It is a hilly countryside, the main mountain chains being the Rhön, the Westerwald, the Taunus and the Spessart. Most inhabitants live in the southernmost part of Hesse between the rivers Main and Rhine.
Hesse is divided into 21 districts. There are in addition five independent cities, which belong to no district.
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[edit] Independent cities
[edit] Cities
[edit] Districts
(Shorter names are in parentheses.)
Darmstadt |
Gießen |
Kassel |
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[edit] External links
- Official government portal
- Portal about east part of Hesse
- 360 Degree virtual trip through the Rhön - part of eastern Hesse
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