Hessisch Lichtenau

Hessisch Lichtenau
Location of Hessisch Lichtenau within Werra-Meißner-Kreis district
Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessisch Lichtenau
Coordinates: 51°12′N 9°43′E / 51.200°N 9.717°E / 51.200; 9.717
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionKassel
DistrictWerra-Meißner-Kreis
Subdivisions12 districts
Government
  Mayor (202228) Dirk Oetzel (SPD)
Area
  Total
105.72 km2 (40.82 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
12,388
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37230–37235
Dialling codes05602
Vehicle registrationESW
Websitewww.hessisch-lichtenau.de

Hessisch Lichtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛsɪʃ ˈlɪçtənaʊ] ) is a small town in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in eastern Hesse, Germany. In 2006, the town hosted the 46th Hessentag state festival.