Schauenburg is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km (7 mi) west of Kassel. It currently consists of 5 villages: Elgershausen, Hoof, Breitenbach, Martinhagen and Elmshagen, with Elgershausen being the largest and Elmshagen the smallest. The municipal administration is located in Hoof.