Heringen, Thuringia

Heringen
Castle of Heringen
Location of Heringen within Nordhausen district
Heringen
Heringen
Coordinates: 51°26′50″N 10°52′51″E / 51.44722°N 10.88083°E / 51.44722; 10.88083
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictNordhausen
Government
  Mayor (202329) Matthias Marquardt (Left)
Area
  Total
66.91 km2 (25.83 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
4,474
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99765
Dialling codes036333
Vehicle registrationNDH
Websitewww.stadt-heringen.de

Heringen (German pronunciation: [ˈheːʁɪŋən] ; also: Heringen/Helme in order to distinguish from Heringen in Hesse) is a town in the district of Nordhausen, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the small river Helme, 8 km southeast of Nordhausen.