Friedewald, Germany
Hesse · Germany
Friedewald is a small town in Hesse, Germany with a population of 2,435. Elevation: 1,286 ft (392 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Friedewald
Friedewald is a municipality in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany, directly east of Bad Hersfeld.
People
Economy
C+Housing
A+Climate
| Population | 2,435 |
| Population Density | 92 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8833°, 9.8667° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.2 inches (868 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.5 inches (55 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,906 |
About Friedewald
Friedewald is a small town in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 2,435. The city sits at an elevation of 1,286 feet (392 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Friedewald vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,906 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 95 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $78,400 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $392 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 70.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 70.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.3% |
| Housing Units | 974 |
Property Tax
Climate in Friedewald
Friedewald has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 641 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Area | 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 92/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8833°N, 9.8667°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in |
Friedewald has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (2.0").
Schools in Friedewald
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nachmittagsbetreuungs | - | - | - | - |
| Steigleder-Schule | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Friedewald
44 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO BOB - Power Metal | metal, power metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | MP3 | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Piano | ambient, ambiental | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (mp3 192) | metal, nu metal | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | alternative, blues | AAC | |
| Radio Bob - Classic Rock | - | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [aac | 64 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | AAC | |
| hr1 Nordhessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| hr3 Nordhessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - 70er Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | 1970s, classic rock | MP3 | |
| Radio BOB - Nu Metal (aac 64) | metal, nu metal | AAC | |
| Epic Lounge - Massage Lounge | ambient, ambient lounge | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Blues [aac | 64 kbps] | 1920s, 1960s | AAC | |
| RADIO BOB! 2000er Rock [64 kbit/s AAC] | alternative rock, emo | AAC | |
| Technolovers EURODANCE | 80's, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bob | rock/hardrock | MP3 | |
| Radio bob | - | AAC | |
| METAL XMAS | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB! Rockparty | metal, rock | MP3 | |
| hr4 Nordhessen | oldies, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Roadtrip | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Newcomer | new rock, newcomer | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [mp3 | 192 kbps] | aor, art rock | MP3 | |
| Radio Bob - Mittelalter Rock | - | MP3 | |
| Freies Radio Kassel | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Technolovers TRANCE | melodic trance, progressive trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr3 Osthessen | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers BIG ROOM | big room, bigroom | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Women of Rock | rock, women | MP3 | |
| FMRausch: FM Rausch Radio | ambient, avantgarde | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BOB! National (192kbps) | 80s, 90s | MP3 | |
| RADIO BOB! DONOTS | - | MP3 | |
| hr4 Osthessen | oldies, schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob - Country | country | MP3 | |
| hr1 Osthessen | adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chillout Archiv | chillout, lounge | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bob! Britpop | - | MP3 | |
| Flashbass.fm | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SCHLAGER | 70er, kult | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noise On FM | dance, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RFM (Rundfunk Meissner e.V.) | community radio | OGG 96 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Southern Rock [mp3 | 192 kbps] | alternative, blues | MP3 | |
| Lumbung radio | alternative, arts | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BOB - Chillout Unplugged Songs [aac | 64 kbps] | aor, art rock | AAC |
Museums in Friedewald
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Holzschnitzerschule | ||||
| Bahnmuseum | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Burg Wendelstein | ||||
| Cornberger Sandsteinmuseum | ||||
| Dauerausstellung Bahnhof Bebra | ||||
| Eisenbahnfreunde Bebra e.V. | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Point Alpha | ||||
| Grenzinformationsstelle | ||||
| Grenzmuseum | ||||
| Grenzmuseum | ||||
| Haus auf der Grenze | ||||
| Heile Schern | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Burghaun | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Datterode | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Spangenberg | ||||
| Heimatstube Dankmarshausen | ||||
| Heimatstube Dorndorf | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum, Mikwe | ||||
| Kalibergbau-Museum | ||||
| Keltendorf Sünna | ||||
| Konrad-Duden-Museum | ||||
| Konrad-Zuse-Museum | ||||
| Kreisheimatmuseum Rotenburg | ||||
| Museum Modern Art Hünfeld | ||||
| Naturmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Rhöner Museumsdorf | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| SteinReich Fossilien Museum | ||||
| Werratalmuseum | ||||
| Wortreich |
Libraries in Friedewald
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Gerstungen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Hersfeld Rotenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bad Hersfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Hünfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Vacha | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Friedewald
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linggplatz | |||||
| Rotenburg an der Fulda | |||||
| Trödelmarkt | |||||
| Wilhelmsplatz |
Hotels in Friedewald
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Friedewald
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Friedewald
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Friedewald
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Friedewald
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Friedewald
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Friedewald
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNFELT BRAEU |
Stadiums & Teams in Friedewald
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Friedewald
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel Airport | KSF | Large Airport |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | EIB | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Hersfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Kissingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Königshofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bischofsberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bleicherode Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büchig Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Der Dingel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dolmar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dornberg-Sontra Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Edermünde-Grifte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eichsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Fulda-Jossa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gedern Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gelnhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hessisch Lichtenau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hohenstein UL | - | Small Airport |
| Hoherodskopf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hölleberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Huhnrain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Johannisau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kreuzebra Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lauterbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Mühlhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oberleichtersbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plätzer Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schotten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stauffenbühl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wasserkuppe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weidberg-Kaltenwestheim Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zierenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Friedewald
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Evangelische Kirche Getsemane | |
| Evangelische Kirche Lautenhausen | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Friedewald |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Friedewald
What is the population of Friedewald?
Friedewald has a population of 2,435 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 92 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles.
Is Friedewald expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,906, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,400 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $392 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Friedewald?
Friedewald has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches, with 21.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Friedewald?
There are 95 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Friedewald?
The median home value in Friedewald is $78,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $392. The homeownership rate is 70.7%.
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