Herborn, Hesse
Herborn (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁˌbɔʁn] ⓘ) is a historic town on the Dill in the Lahn-Dill district of Hesse in Germany. Before World War I, it was granted its own title as Nassauisches Rothenburg. The symbol or mascot of this town is a bear. Scenic attractions include its half-timbered houses; Herborn is located on the German Timber-Frame Road. Herborn hosted the 26th Hessentag state festival in 1986, and the 56th Hessentag in 2016.
Herborn | |
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Town | |
A view of Herborn from the east | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Herborn within Lahn-Dill-Kreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°40′57″N 8°18′22″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Lahn-Dill-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Katja Gronau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 20,894 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35745 |
| Dialling codes | 02772, 02777 (Schönbach) |
| Vehicle registration | LDK, DIL |
| Website | www.herborn.de |
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