Herborn, Hesse
Herborn | |
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A view of Herborn from the east | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Herborn
within Lahn-Dill-Kreis district | |
Location of Herborn | |
Herborn Herborn | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′57″N 8°18′22″E / 50.68250°N 8.30611°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Lahn-Dill-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Katja Gronau |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.76 km2 (24.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 20,421 |
| • Density | 320.3/km2 (829.5/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, WZ |
| Website | www.herborn.de |
Herborn (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁbɔʁn] ⓘ) 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.