Herborn

Also known as Herborn (Hesse, Germany)

town in Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse, Germany

Key facts

Country: Germany
State: Hesse
Admin region: Gießen
District: Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Mayor 2019 25: Katja Gronau
Total: 63.76 km (24.62 sq mi)
Elevation: 287 m (942 ft)
Density: 320.3/km (829.5/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Dialling codes: 02772, 02777 (Schönbach)
Vehicle registration: LDK, DIL, WZ
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Herborn ( German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁbɔʁn] ) is a historic town on the Dill in the Lahn-Dill district of Hesse in Germany. Before World War I, it was granted its own title as Nassauisches Rothenburg. The symbol or mascot of this town is a bear. Scenic attractions include its half-timbered houses; Herborn is located on the German Timber-Frame Road. Herborn hosted the 26th Hessentag state festival in 1986, and the 56th Hessentag in 2016.

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