Hessisch Lichtenau
City in Hessen, Germany
Overview
Hessisch Lichtenau is a small, scenic town in the heart of Hesse, known for its half-timbered architecture, tranquil pace of life, and access to the enchanting Hoher Meißner nature reserve. The town offers a welcoming atmosphere, a charming historic center, and convenient connections to Kassel.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Hessen
Population
12,798
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.20°, 9.72°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,606
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
65
English
60
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
17.6°C
Winter Avg
-0.3°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-19.6°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
742 mm
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
4
Transport
50
Walk Score
50
Footways
100.0
Airport
FRZ
Distance
31 km
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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-25.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.