Hann. Münden, short for Hannoversch Münden, is a town in the Göttingen district of Lower Saxony, Germany, at the point where the Fulda and Werra rivers join to form the Weser. It has about 24,000 inhabitants and is known for its half timbered houses, some more than 600 years old, and for the roughly ten million cobblestones that pave its streets.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude51.416667 degrees north 1 FAQs
How many half-timbered houses does Hann. Münden have?
The German Half-Timbered Road website says: "With over 700 half-timbered houses, magnificent Weser Renaissance buildings and old city fortifications, the city invites you to experience history live."
Sources
1. Hann. Münden (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 23,367 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.416667, longitude 9.65
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 123 m
P2046 (area)
area 121.11 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 23367 (2025)
View the Source2. Hann. Münden (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 802
The place is first mentioned in the deeds of donation of Gimundi to the abbey of Fulda, in 802.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 802
The place is first mentioned in the deeds of donation of Gimundi to the abbey of Fulda, in 802.
Source text, founding-year: 802
The place is first mentioned in the deeds of donation of Gimundi to the abbey of Fulda, in 802.
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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