# Walter Köbel

_German politician (1918–1965)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Walter Klaus Köbel was a German politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Darmstadt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P570))
- **Place of death:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 1 January 1937); Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P102))
- **Positions held:** lord mayor (1954–1965); member of the Landtag of Hesse; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217#P39))

## Questions

**When was Walter Köbel born?**  
Walter Köbel was born on 20 March 1918 in Darmstadt.

**What positions has Walter Köbel held?**  
Positions held by Walter Köbel include: lord mayor (1954–1965); member of the Landtag of Hesse; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walter Köbel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_K%C3%B6bel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q109217](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109217) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Walter Koebel.jpg (PD)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Koebel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Walter Köbel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walter-kobel. Retrieved 5 November 2026.