Greifenstein

Greifenstein
Municipality
Aerial view of Greifenstein, Greifenstein Castle to the right
Aerial view of Greifenstein, Greifenstein Castle to the right
Coat of arms of Greifenstein
Coat of arms
Location of Greifenstein within Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Location of Greifenstein
Greifenstein is located in Germany
Greifenstein
Greifenstein
Location within Germany
Greifenstein is located in Hesse
Greifenstein
Greifenstein
Location within Hesse
Coordinates: 50°36′34″N 08°14′35″E / 50.60944°N 8.24306°E / 50.60944; 8.24306
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictLahn-Dill-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Marion Sander (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
6,560
 • Density97.3/km2 (252/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35753
Dialling codes02775, 02779, 06449, 06473, 06478, 06477
Vehicle registrationLDK
Websitewww.greifenstein.de
Greifenstein Castle
Greifenstein Castle

Greifenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaɪfn̩ˌʃtaɪn]) is a municipality in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse, Germany. Its administrative seat is Beilstein. Greifenstein covers 67.43 km2 on the eastern slope of the Westerwald range. It was named for the castle of the same name in the constituent community of the same name. Greifenstein is the site of the German Bell Museum (Deutsches Glockenmuseum), which holds about fifty bells that show the historical development of bell pouring and manufacture.

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