Wetzlar

The city extends along both sides of the Lahn River, with ancient stone towers and half-timbered houses adorning the narrow streets of its old center.

From 1689 to 1806, Wetzlar held substantial legal importance as the seat of the Imperial Supreme Court of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Gothic-Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Mary, initiated in the 12th century, stands as an architectural monument with one deliberately unfinished tower.

The central railway station provides direct connections to Frankfurt and other major cities, while twelve bus lines serve the urban transportation network.

The Phantastische Bibliothek houses Europe's largest collection of fantasy literature with over 280,000 volumes stored within its walls.

Location: Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Elevation above the sea: 156 m

Shares border with: Hohenahr, Lahnau, Hüttenberg, Schöffengrund, Solms, Aßlar

Website: https://wetzlar.de

GPS coordinates: 50.55253,8.50744

Latest update: November 10, 2025 18:29