Heringen, Thuringia

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

Town hall of Heringen

Heringen
Town
Castle of Heringen
Coat of arms
Location of Heringen within Nordhausen district
Heringen Show map of Germany Heringen Show map of Thuringia
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	67/km2 (170/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.stadt-heringen.de

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]