Bad Hersfeld
City in Hessen, Germany
Overview
Bad Hersfeld is a charming spa town in Hessen, Germany, renowned for its medieval Old Town and annual festival held in the ruins of a Romanesque abbey. With a relaxed pace of life, welcoming locals, and beautiful landscapes, it's perfect for both culture seekers and nature lovers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Hessen
Population
30,770
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.87°, 9.71°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$1,828
Local Cost
$1,148
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
70
English
65
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
17.6°C
Winter Avg
-0.3°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-19.6°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
742 mm
Internet Speed
356 Mbps
Upload
42 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
9
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FRZ
Distance
40 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.