Hesse, Federated state in Central Germany.
Hesse spans across 21,114 square kilometers of land in the center of Germany, featuring dense forests, rolling hills, and modern metropolitan centers.
The territory of Hesse emerged in 1945 under American occupation, incorporating regions from the former Grand Duchy of Hesse and Electorate of Hesse.
The Brothers Grimm conducted extensive research in northern Hesse, gathering folk tales that later formed their collection of internationally recognized stories.
Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest aviation hub, processes over 70 million passengers annually while connecting Hesse to 300 international destinations.
The state contains 200 banking institutions and the European Central Bank, establishing Frankfurt as Germany's primary financial center.
Location: Germany
Inception: September 19, 1945
Capital city: Wiesbaden
Elevation above the sea: 264 m
Shares border with: Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia
Website: https://verwaltungsportal.hessen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.60803,9.02847
Latest update: May 26, 2025 18:06
Hesse displays significant historical structures from multiple periods. The Roman fort Saalburg presents military architecture from the 2nd century. The monasteries of Arnsburg and Seligenstadt preserve Carolingian and Romanesque construction. Trendelburg and Friedrichstein castles connect medieval history with the Grimm era. The Crystal Cave Kubach and the Stone Field in Odenwald add geological formations to the cultural heritage.
Kurpfälzisches Museum
135.2 km
Edersee
63.6 km
Heidelberg Castle
135.3 km
Niederwalddenkmal
106.4 km
Die Schattenseite des Regenbogens
85.7 km
Hercules monument, Kassel
82.9 km
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
83.1 km
Frankenstein Castle
94.3 km
St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main
60.6 km
Würzburg Residence
111.6 km
Möhne Reservoir
118.4 km
Wasserkuppe
65.4 km
Odenwaldschule
107.6 km
Peterskirche
120.1 km
Felsenmeer
101.3 km
Commerzbank Tower
60.8 km
Mainz Cathedral
86.5 km
Ewiges Eis
71.7 km
Eberbach Abbey
93.9 km
Upper German-Raetian Limes
90.8 km
Römer
60.6 km
Limes Germanicus
127.9 km
Großer Feldberg
58.3 km
Frankfurt U-Bahn
60.4 km
Frankfurt Cathedral
60.5 km
Palmengarten
60 km
Main Tower
60.7 km
Europaturm
58.9 kmReviews
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