Karben

Karben
Teutonic Order castle in Kloppenheim
Location of Karben within Wetteraukreis district
Karben
Karben
Coordinates: 50°13′56″N 8°46′5″E / 50.23222°N 8.76806°E / 50.23222; 8.76806
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictWetteraukreis
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
  Mayor (202127) Guido Rahn (CDU)
Area
  Total
43.94 km2 (16.97 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
22,574
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
61184
Dialling codes06039
06034 (Burg-Gräfenrode)
Vehicle registrationFB, BÜD
Websitewww.karben.de

Karben is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hessen, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet (Rhine-Main area), approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Frankfurt.