Herfabach

Herfabach is a river located in Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, Germany. 11.3 kilometres in length, it is a west tributary of the Werra. It has a river basin area of 40.011 km ².

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Kali and Schloss Philippsthal.

Monte Kali

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Monte Kali and Kalimanjaro are local colloquial names for the spoil heap or spoil tip that towers over the town of Heringen, Hesse, Germany. It is one of a number of sites where the K+S chemical company dumps sodium chloride, a byproduct of potash mining and processing, a major industry in the area. Monte Kali is situated 3½ km north of Herfabach.

Schloss Philippsthal

Castle

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Schloss Philippsthal is a castle, which is situated 3½ km south of Herfabach.

Hornungskuppe

Peak

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The Hornungskuppe is a wooded hill, 439 m above sea level, in the Thuringian Zipfel on the border of Hesse and Thuringia in Germany. It is part of the natural region of the Seulingswald. Hornungskuppe is situated 3½ km north of Herfabach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberzella and Vacha.

Oberzella

Village

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Oberzella is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Herfabach.

Vacha

Town

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Vacha is a town in the Wartburgkreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Werra, 15 km west of Bad Salzungen, and 23 km east of Bad Hersfeld. Vacha is situated 5 km south of Herfabach.