| Image Coa: | Wappen Despetal.png |
| Coordinates: | 52.1°N 58°W |
| State: | Niedersachsen |
| District: | Hildesheim |
| Elevation: | 130 |
| Area: | 15.03 |
| Population: | 1237 |
| Stand: | 2015-12-31 |
| Postal Code: | 31035 |
| Area Code: | 05182 |
| Licence: | HI |
| Dissolved: | 1 November 2016 |
| Noautocat: | yes |
Despetal is a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the town Gronau.[1]