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.
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Location of Helsa within Kassel district | |
Helsa Helsa | |
Coordinates: 51°16′N 09°41′E / 51.267°N 9.683°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Kassel |
District | Kassel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Schönemann[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,755 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 34298 |
Dialling codes | 05605 (Helsa), 05602 (Eschenstruth, St. Ottilien), 05604 (Wickenrode) |
Vehicle registration | KS |
Website | www.gemeinde-helsa.de |
The municipality consists of the villages, Eschenstruth (including Settlement Waldhof), Helsa, St. Ottilien and Wickenrode.