Herborn

Herborn is a town in the Lahn-Dill district with a compact center filled with half-timbered houses spanning different periods. The narrow lanes are lined with structures from medieval times through the early modern era, with sections of the old city wall and several gates still visible today.

The town was founded in 1048 and received city status in 1251, after which it became an administrative center for local nobility. By the 1500s, it had grown into a hub of Protestant thought and education in the region.

The name comes from a local stream that once flowed through the area. Residents and visitors gather in the old town, where small shops and cafés line the narrow lanes and create a lived-in atmosphere.

The town sits on a rail line between Wetzlar and Siegen with regular train service running through. The nearest major airport is in Frankfurt, roughly 80 kilometers away by motorway.

The Hohe Schule, established in 1584, became one of the most important educational institutions of Protestant Germany and sent scholars across Europe and beyond. Today the building serves as the city museum, preserving the story of its influential role in education.

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: December 15, 2025 15:21