Poppenhausen, Hesse

Poppenhausen is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany. it is the home of Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, the oldest manufacturer of gliders.

Poppenhausen
Municipality
View of the center of Poppenhausen
Coat of arms
Location of Poppenhausen within Fulda district
Poppenhausen Show map of Germany Poppenhausen Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 50°29′18″N 09°52′9″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Fulda
Government
• Mayor (2019–25)	Manfred Helfrich[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	40.77 km2 (15.74 sq mi)
Elevation	524 m (1,719 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,735
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	36163
Dialling codes	06658
Vehicle registration	FD
Website	www.poppenhausen-wasserkuppe.de