Waldeck-Frankenberg

Waldeck-Frankenberg is a rural district in the Kassel administrative region of Hesse, covering varied terrain of forests, hills, and valleys. The area includes twenty-two municipalities of different sizes spread across a wide expanse.

The administrative unit formed in 1974 through the merger of the two historic areas of Waldeck and Frankenberg. Waldeck previously belonged to the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont, while Frankenberg remained under Hessian administration for centuries.

The name combines two former territories that now function as one administrative unit. Korbach hosts the main offices and serves as the working center for the surrounding municipalities.

The area is accessible through road connections from the neighboring districts of Höxter, Kassel, and Marburg-Biedenkopf. Individual municipalities lie at varying distances from each other, with Korbach serving as a central reference point.

The Edersee, a large artificial reservoir within the region, was created in the early 20th century and now plays an important role in water supply. The lake attracts many visitors and shapes the area both in terms of landscape and economy.

Location: Kassel Government Region

Inception: 1974

Capital city: Korbach

Elevation above the sea: 374 m

Shares border with: Siegen-Wittgenstein, Landkreis Kassel, Hochsauerlandkreis, Höxter, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Marburg-Biedenkopf

Website: https://landkreis-waldeck-frankenberg.de

GPS coordinates: 51.26930,8.85666

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:36