Büdingen
Büdingen | |
|---|---|
Historic centre | |
Location of Büdingen within Wetteraukreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′27″N 9°6′45″E / 50.29083°N 9.11250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Subdivisions | 16 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Benjamin Harris (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.88 km2 (47.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 22,147 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 63654 |
| Dialling codes | 06042 |
| Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
Büdingen (German pronunciation: [ˈbyːdɪŋən]) is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is mainly known for its well-preserved, heavily fortified medieval town wall and half-timbered houses.