Heringen, Thuringia
Town in Thuringia, Germany
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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.
Heringen | |
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 Castle of Heringen | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Heringen
within Nordhausen district  | |
 Location of Heringen | |
  Heringen  Heringen | |
| Coordinates: 51°26′50″N 10°52′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Nordhausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Matthias Marquardt[1] (Left) |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.91 km2 (25.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,474 |
| • Density | 66.87/km2 (173.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 99765 |
| Dialling codes | 036333 |
| Vehicle registration | NDH |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- Hermann Hendrich (1854-1931), painter
Buildings
In the northwestern part of Old Heringen is the Heringen Castle. It was to be destroyed in the 1960s and was renovated from 2003 to 2014.[3]
