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| Herborn | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 20.603 (2019) | |
| height | 287 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 2772 7081900 http://www.herborn.de | |
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Herborn is a city in Central Hesse.
background
Picturesquely situated on the Dill at the foot of the Westerwald, the city of Herborn captivates with half-timbered houses, romantic marketplaces and monuments, but also with its charm and the contrasts of a modern, lively, active city that can refer to centuries of history and tradition.
getting there
Herborn is a city of short distances. Located in the heart of Hesse, the romantic city at the foot of the Westerwald is only about 1 hour by car from the Rhine-Main area and about 1.5 hours by car from the Ruhr area and Thuringia.
By plane
Nearest airports: Frankfurt am Main (approx. 80 km), Cologne / Bonn (approx. 150 km)
By train
Herborn train station.
By bicycle
Hessischer Radfernweg R8, Oranier Route (Nassau to Arolsen), Dilltalradweg (Haiger to Wetzlar). Route: directly through the old town. Bicycle boxes are available at the train station, as are charging options for e-bikes. Bike and car rental at Schneider Sports, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße.
In the street
(Sauerland line), exit Herborn-Süd or Herborn-West
(Wetzlar - Dillenburg)
(Herborn-Montabaur)
The German half-timbered street leads through the place.
mobility
In Herborn you can reach all desired destinations by city bus. Taxis and minicars are also available (e.g. at the train station). A bicycle rental is available at Sporthaus Schneider in der Au (Konrad-Adenauer-Straße).
Tourist Attractions
- Historical old city. With many charming half-timbered buildings! Herborn is not only a traditional trading town, it was also once a university location and a city of European book printing! (Information about the city's history can be found on the official homepage http://www.herborn.de) Guided city tours can be booked at any time at any time from Stadtmarketing Herborn GmbH, Tel. 02772/7081900, [email protected]. Open city tours for individuals every 1st Sunday of the month (May-September), 2 p.m., starting point in the courtyard of the high school.
- high school, Schulhofstrasse 3-5, 35745 Herborn. Tel.: (0)2772 573810, Email: [email protected]. Former reformed academy (1584-1817), once of European renown, now the seat of the city museum.Open: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and by arrangement.
- 1 Herborn Castle.
Today the seat of the Theological Seminary of the Ev. Hesse-Nassaus Church.
- 2 Evangelical town church. The oldest architectural monument in the city - visit possible e.g. on a guided city tour (registration via Stadtmarketing Herborn GmbH).
- 3 Dill Tower, At the Dill Tower. With the remnants of the city wall, other towers: Leonhardsturm, Hexenturm, Bürgerturm, Speckturm, Hainturm, as well as the stone gate as the oldest preserved city gate.
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- Marketplace With historical 4 Town Hall (1589)
- Psychiatry Museum. Tel.: (0)2772 5041483. The museum documents the history of psychiatry. You can see, among other things. a collection of medical equipment.Open: visit or guided tour after prior registration by telephone.
- 5 Herborn-Uckersdorf zoo. Tel.: 49 (0)2772 42522. Many species of birds and other animals. Leashed dogs are allowed in the park.Price: 6 €.
- 6 Herborn game reserve. Game reserve in the forest with around 70 different animal species such as donkeys, fallow deer, red deer, llamas and a few more.Price: freely accessible.
activities
If you want to do sports, you can do this, for. B. in two heated outdoor pools, bowling center, riding arena, tennis facilities, paragliding, canoeing, gliding, cycling (we are on the R8 long-distance cycle path!) Hiking or Nordic walking. The cultural life is rounded off by numerous attractive festivals, markets, exhibitions and theater performances (culture barn).
Hiking is of course a main topic for us. With over 300 km of marked hiking trails around Herborn, there are many options for hikers. You can also walk the premium hiking trails Lahn-Dill-Berglandpfad (Herborn / Dillenburg-Marburg) or the Westerwaldsteig (Herborn - Bad Hönningen am Rhein) directly with the Rheinsteig and connect the Rothaarsteig.
- hike - The Westerwaldverein offers guided hiking tours! http://www.westerwaldverein-herborn.de
- Cycling - The ADFC Lahn Dill e. V. offers guided tours in the charming surroundings.
shop
The atmospheric pedestrian zone with a large number of well-stocked shops and lovingly managed boutiques invites you to go shopping. Here the customer will still find owner-managed shops that are not among the well-known chains that exist everywhere. Individual advice and a balanced range - that is still a matter of course in Herborn.
A special attraction is the weekly market, which animates the Kornmarkt and Holzmarkt areas every Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Many guests use the rich offer to stock up on specialties, fish, sausage, cheese, honey, fruit and vegetables and of course flowers. The goose "Frieda" is particularly popular. She insists on personally checking egg sales and keeping a watchful eye on "her" stand. It is now one of the most popular photo opportunities in Herborn.
There is a larger shopping center with the retail park "In der Au", near Vitos Klinik, easily accessible from the Herborn-Süd motorway exit. In addition, a variety of markets and shopping opportunities throughout the city and the districts.
kitchen
A multitude of excellent restaurants and cafés leave nothing to be desired in Herborn! The pedestrian zone and the historic old town in particular are peppered with bistros, cafés, ice cream parlors and small restaurants, many with outdoor seating, which is particularly popular when the weather is nice. There are also vegan / vegetarian options and a café that offers gluten-free dishes.
A gourmet tip are the homemade tapas in the Franz Ferdinand bistro! There are also excellent wines from Germany to Chile! www.franz-ferdinand.eu
nightlife
With the KulturScheune (industrial area In der Au, near the Gutshof brewery), the active Herborn association "Heimatspiele" has created a cultural center that is second to none. New accents in terms of comedy, theater and musicals are set in the varied program of the KulturScheune. You can find out more at http://www.kusch-herborn.de
accommodation
An accommodation directory can be found at http://www.herborn-erleben.de under Tourism - Gastronomy. Alternatively, you can also request a directory, which will then be sent by post to Tel. 02772 7081900.
health
Practical advice
The Stadtmarketing Herborn GmbH employees in the station building are available to guests of the city to answer any questions they may have:
- 1 City Marketing Herborn. Tel.: 49 (0)2772 7081900, Email: [email protected].
trips
In the Uckersdorf district you can have a chat with lively parrots and watch storks rearing their young. In the idyllic zoo (formerly bird park) over 90 bird and other animal species from all over the world live in natural enclosures and aviaries, e.g. B. a biotope for the pink flamingos. Nature experience center, aquariums and terrariums, meerkats, monkeys, kangaroos, guided tours "with the zoo keeper", petting zoo and a cozy garden café with sun terrace and playground guarantee an entertaining stay for the whole family!
Excursion destinations in the vicinity are:
- Castle ruins Greifenstein with a striking double tower, bell museum and double church (approx. 5 km)
- Fortuna mine, Solms-Oberbiel, mining museum with mine entrances (approx. 20 km)
- Orange city Dillenburg with Wilhelmsturm and casemates (approx. 7 km)
- Goethe City Wetzlar with cathedral and lottery house (approx. 25 km)
- Braunfels with castle and historic old town (approx. 25 km)
literature
Web links
https://www.herborn.de/ - Herborn official website
