Herborn, Hesse
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Location of Herborn (Hesse) within Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
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| Coordinates: 50°40′57″N 8°18′22″E / 50.68250°N 8.30611°ECoordinates: 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 | Hans Benner (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 20,816 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 35745 | |
| Dialling codes | 02772, 02777 (Schönbach) | |
| Vehicle registration | LDK, DIL | |
| Website | www.herborn.de | |
Herborn 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. In 1986, the town hosted the 26th Hessentag state festival. The 56th Hessentag will be held in Herborn in 2016 again.
The town can be located at these coordinates: 50°41′4″N 8°18′15″E / 50.68444°N 8.30417°E. It has an area of 63.82 km² (24.339 mi²), of which 28.0122 km² (10.816 mi²) is forest. It is connected by the A45 motorway (E40/E41) with Siegen, Wetzlar, and Gießen.
Herborn is bordered on the north by the town of Dillenburg, on the northeast by the community of Siegbach, on the east by the community of Mittenaar, on the southeast by the community of Sinn, on the south by the community of Greifenstein, and on the west by the communities of Driedorf and Breitscheid (all in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis).
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