Country Germany Adm. region Kassel Vehicle registration FD Administrative region Kassel | State Hesse Time zone CET (UTC+1) Capital Fulda | |
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Colleges and Universities Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Fulda Faculty of Theology Clubs and Teams Borussia Fulda, Hünfelder SV, SV Buchonia Flieden Points of interest Wasserkuppe, Fulda Cathedral, Milseburg, Fulda monastery, Heidelstein Destinations Fulda, Gersfeld, Bad Salzschlirf, Hünfeld, Tann - Hesse | ||
Fulda ( [ˈfʊlda]) is a Kreis (district) in the north-east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Wartburgkreis, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bad Kissingen, Main-Kinzig, Vogelsbergkreis.
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Map of Fulda, Germany
History
The district was created in 1821, when the duchy of Fulda became a province of Hesse, and was split into four districts. In 1866 the north of Hesse became a part of Prussia, including the Gersfeld area which previously belonged to Bavaria. In 1927 the city of Fulda left the district to become a district-free city, and in 1932 the remaining district was merged with the district of Gersfeld. 1972 the previously small municipalities were merged into 23 bigger ones, and in 1974 the city of Fulda lost its status as district-free city and joined the district again. In 1972 the major part of the Hünfeld district was added to the district.
Geography
The district is located in the Rhön and Vogelsberg mountains. The main river of the district is the Fulda.