Bad Hersfeld

Bad Hersfeld is a spa town in the north-eastern region of Hessen in Germany. It is located on the Fulda River and it is capital of the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. Nearest other towns are Kassel in the north, Fulda in the south an Eisenach in the east.

Related Topics:
Spa - Hessen - Germany - Fulda River - Hersfeld-Rotenburg - Kassel - Fulda - Eisenach

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Position: 50°52' north, 9°42' east. Elevation: 200 to 408 m. Area: 73.82 km². Population: about 30650.

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Town districts: Bad Hersfeld (the old town), Eichhof, Asbach, Heenes, Hohe Luft, Johannesberg, Beiershausen, Allmershausen, Kathus, Sorga, Kohlhausen and Petersberg.

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The town is well known for its Bad Hersfeld Festival witch takes place every summer in ruins of the church of the Benedictine Abbey. Further on there are famous mineral springs.

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Since the German reunification the town is situated in the center of Germany. For this reason the town and the district became a focal point for logistic and distribution companies.

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Transportation: Autobahn A 4, A5 and A 7.

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