Herborn, Hesse

Herborn
A view of Herborn from the east
Location of Herborn within Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Herborn
Herborn
Coordinates: 50°40′57″N 8°18′22″E / 50.68250°N 8.30611°E / 50.68250; 8.30611
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictLahn-Dill-Kreis
Government
  Mayor (201925) Katja Gronau
Area
  Total
63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
20,367
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35745
Dialling codes02772, 02777 (Schönbach)
Vehicle registrationLDK, DIL, WZ
Websitewww.herborn.de

Herborn (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁˌbɔʁn] ) 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.