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Location & Surroundings

Frankenberg is a town in Hesse, Germany with 19,276 inhabitants, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Allendorf, 10 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fritzlar, 34 km away.

Also known as: Франкенберг · 弗兰肯贝格 · فرانكنبرغ · フランケンベルク · فرانکنبرگ

Overview

Frankenberg is town in Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg in Hesse, Germany — DE Stadt im Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Deutschland.

It is located in Waldeck-Frankenberg, Germany.

The population is about 18,138 (2023).

It covers about 125 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 296 metre.

Also known as: Frankenberg/Eder

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Coat of arms DEU Frankenberg (Eder) COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Frankenberg (Eder) in KB.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Waldeck-Frankenberg
  • Area 125 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 32" N, 8° 48' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 314 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,276
  • Pop. Density 3,578 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

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Франкенберг
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弗兰肯贝格
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فرانكنبرغ
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フランケンベルク
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فرانکنبرگ

Weather in Frankenberg

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Frankenberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.4 5.1 87 72 1,030.3 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 1.6 2.9 68 92 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 0.3 2.3 51 94 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 8.5 3.8 92 55 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 231.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 2.0 54 85 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 124.2 n/a
30h 0.7 1.4 29 89 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h -0.6 1.0 33 90 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 2.2 126 51 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.7 n/a
Friday 2.4 0.9 61 80 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 122.9 n/a
54h 1.0 0.4 3 85 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h -0.3 0.8 212 89 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 1.9 206 63 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 211.9 n/a
Saturday 3.1 1.1 219 91 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 100.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Frankenberg?
Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Frankenberg today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 32m.
What is the local time in Frankenberg?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Frankenberg?
Frankenberg is a populated place.
How many people live in Frankenberg?
Population about 19,276.
What is the elevation of Frankenberg?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Frankenberg located?
It is at 51.05890, 8.80077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Frankenberg in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2017-09-20
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