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
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$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
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.