Herborn

The town center contains numerous multistory half-timbered houses, narrow streets, and remnants of medieval walls with defense towers and gates.

Established in 1048 and granted city status in 1251, Herborn became a residence for the Dukes of Nassau during medieval and early modern times.

The Protestant Church translation of the Bible into German, published in Herborn in 1602 by Johannes Piscator, influenced churches across Europe and America.

Regular train connections link Herborn to Wetzlar and Siegen, with Frankfurt Airport located 80 kilometers away via the Autobahn A45 motorway.

The Hohe Schule, founded in 1584, educated 5700 students in theology, law, philosophy, and medicine until 1817, now functioning as the city museum.

Location: Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Elevation above the sea: 287 m

Shares border with: Dillenburg, Siegbach, Mittenaar, Sinn, Greifenstein, Driedorf, Breitscheid

Website: https://herborn.de

GPS coordinates: 50.68250,8.30611

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00