Büdingen

Büdingen
Historic centre
Location of Büdingen within Wetteraukreis district
Location of Büdingen
Büdingen
Büdingen
Coordinates: 50°17′27″N 9°6′45″E / 50.29083°N 9.11250°E / 50.29083; 9.11250
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictWetteraukreis
Subdivisions16 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Benjamin Harris (CDU)
Area
 • Total
122.88 km2 (47.44 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
22,411
 • Density182.38/km2 (472.37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63654
Dialling codes06042
Vehicle registrationFB, BÜD

Büdingen (German pronunciation: [ˈbyːdɪŋən]) is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is mainly known for its well-preserved, heavily fortified medieval town wall and half-timbered houses.