Biedenkopf

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Biedenkopf (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːdn̩ˌkɔpf] ) is a spa town in western Hesse, Germany with a population of 12,969 (2024).

The town of Biedenkopf lies in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district. Ringed by mountains reaching up to 674 metres (2,211 ft)above sea level – the Sackpfeife in the Rothaargebirge reaches this height – the town lies on the upper reaches of the river Lahn. Together with 18 other municipalities, it belongs to the Lahn-Dill-Bergland region.

Clockwise from the north, the following towns and municipalities border on Biedenkopf: the towns of Hatzfeld and Battenberg in Waldeck-Frankenberg district, in Marburg-Biedenkopf district the towns of Münchhausen am Christenberg and Wetter and the municipalities of Dautphetal and Breidenbach as well as the towns of Bad Laasphe and Bad Berleburg in Siegen-Wittgenstein district.

The town of Biedenkopf lies in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district. Ringed by mountains reaching up to 674 metres (2,211 ft)above sea level – the Sackpfeife in the Rothaargebirge reaches this height – the town lies on the upper reaches of the river Lahn. Together with 18 other municipalities, it belongs to the Lahn-Dill-Bergland region.

Clockwise from the north, the following towns and municipalities border on Biedenkopf: the towns of Hatzfeld and Battenberg in Waldeck-Frankenberg district, in Marburg-Biedenkopf district the towns of Münchhausen am Christenberg and Wetter and the municipalities of Dautphetal and Breidenbach as well as the towns of Bad Laasphe and Bad Berleburg in Siegen-Wittgenstein district.

- Evangelical - Lutheran congregation of Biedenkopf

- Parish of St. Josef Biedenkopf ( Roman Catholic )

- Free Evangelical Congregation of Biedenkopf

- New Apostolic Congregation of Biedenkopf

Biedenkopf's town council consists of 37 seats. At the last election in 2021, the seats were apportioned thus:

Biedenkopf's town council consists of 37 seats. At the last election in 2021, the seats were apportioned thus:

- Schloss Biedenkopf (stately home) with Hinterlandmuseum

- Private Holder tractor museum in Engelbach

- Indoor swimming pool at the municipality centre

- Indoor and outdoor swimming pool in Wallau municipality

- 4 sports halls in the main municipality (Großsporthalle, Stadtschule, Lahntalschule, Jahn-Halle)

- Großsporthalle (sports hall) in Wallau, gymnasium in Weifenbach

- Sports field in Wallau, football pitches in most municipalities

- Trimm-Dich-Pfad ("Trim-Yourself-Path")

- Perfstausee (reservoir) with bathing beach