Heringen (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  | |
  Heringen  Heringen | |
| Coordinates: 51°26′50″N 10°52′51″E / 51.44722°N 10.88083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Nordhausen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Matthias Marquardt[1] (Left) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.73 km2 (25.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,659 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/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