Hildburghausen, District capital in Thuringia, Germany.
Hildburghausen is a small town in central Germany nestled between mountain ranges, with a ducal palace as its centerpiece. The settlement sits among rolling hills and dense woodlands that shape its surroundings.
The town emerged in the early Middle Ages and gained official status in the 1300s through local nobility who fortified it with walls. Later it developed into a ducal seat, becoming more important to the region.
The ducal palace shapes the town center and recalls when this place served as a residence for regional rulers. People gather in the streets around it for daily activities and social meetings.
The town is accessible by car and offers accommodation for visitors to stay. Walking around allows you to explore the main sites without difficulty.
The town hall has distinctive architecture that reveals how prosperous the settlement once was. This building stands out as a landmark in the local landscape.
Location: Hildburghausen
Elevation above the sea: 380 m
Website: https://hildburghausen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.42611,10.72889
Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:36
Schloss Weitersroda
3.3 km
Christuskirche
219 m
Stadttheater Hildburghausen
449 m
Lac de Grimmelshausen
8.4 kmHeßberg Castle
3 km
Stadtmuseum Hildburghausen
121 mKloster Trostadt
7.6 km
Wallfahrtskirche St. Ottilien
7.4 km
St.-Wigbert-Kirche (Häselrieth)
1.6 km
Rathaus Hildburghausen
77 m
Apostelkirche
366 m
Stadtfriedhof
855 m
Wilhelmsbrunnen (Schleusingen)
6 km
Jewish cemetery Weitersroda
2.7 km
Dorfkirche Reurieth
6 km
St. Aegidien
3.2 km
St. Trinitatis
6.2 km
St.-Valentin-Kirche
3.7 km
St.-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche (Gerhardsgereuth)
5.2 km
St.-Marien-Kirche
4.2 km
St. Leopold (Hildburghausen)
300 m
St.-Nikolas-Kirche (Pferdorf)
4.2 km
St. Katharina
5.6 km
Evangelische Kirche (Weitersroda)
3.3 kmElsterbachtal
7.2 km
St. Johannes der Täufer und St. Blasius
7.4 km
Bismarckturm Hildburghausen
1.2 km
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