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Herrnhut, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Herrnhut is a small town in Saxony, Germany with a population of 2,830. Elevation: 1,122 ft (342 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,830 Population 334/sq mi density
1,122 ft Elevation 342 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,355 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,355 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,400 home value, $342/mo rent

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About Herrnhut

Herrnhut

Herrnhut is a town of around 6,000 inhabitants in Upper Lusatia, in the district of Görlitz, in eastern Saxony, Germany. The town is mainly known as the place of origin of the community of the Moravian Church, and of the Moravian Stars.

People

Population2,830
Density334/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,355

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,400
Rent$342
Ownership65.7%
Housing Units1,132

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Population2,830
Population Density334 / sq mi
Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Coordinates51.0162°, 14.7438°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$26,355

About Herrnhut

Herrnhut is a small town in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 2,830. The city sits at an elevation of 1,122 feet (342 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Herrnhut is $26,355, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 110 business establishments.

Income: Herrnhut vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$26,355
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)110

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Herrnhut is $68,400, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $342 (71% below the national average of $1,163). 65.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,132 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,400
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$342
71% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.7%
Owner-Occupied65.7%
Renter-Occupied34.3%
Housing Units1,132

Property Tax

Climate in Herrnhut

Herrnhut has an average annual temperature of 8.7°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 667 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.8°C / 31°F -3.5° / 1.9° 45.0
Feb 0.7°C / 33°F -2.6° / 4.1° 36.9
Mar 3.8°C / 39°F -0.8° / 8.3° 43.7
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 2.6° / 14.7° 32.8
May 12.5°C / 55°F 6.2° / 18.8° 63.5
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.1° / 22.3° 85.6
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.5° 83.9
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24° 84.8
Sep 13.7°C / 57°F 8.2° / 19.2° 55.9
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 5.1° / 13.3° 49.4
Nov 4.3°C / 40°F 1.5° / 7.1° 39.9
Dec 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.3° 45.9
Herrnhut experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,122 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (21.9 km²)
Population Density334/sq mi
Coordinates51.0162°N, 14.7438°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Germany avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 109 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 121 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 111 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 97 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 100 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 117 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 105 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 116 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 105 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 107 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 111 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 110 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 107 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 112 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 104 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 88 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 100 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 114 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 107 km
Dec 4, 1998 2 km E of G?ogów, Poland M4.6 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Herrnhut has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Herrnhut

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule
Förderschule „Johann Amos Comenius“
Zinzendorfschulen
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Radio Stations near Herrnhut

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
OLaura misc MP3 128 kbps
Campusradio Leipzig country MP3 64 kbps
Antenne Halle pop, rock MP3 152 kbps
ARD Dolby Atmos Test synth-pop AAC 63 kbps
Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle MP3 128 kbps
Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg 80er, 90er MP3 320 kbps
Radio Landeskrone discofox, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
radio WSW Zittau bautzen, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
Ichtys Radio bluegrass, christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hochschule Merseburg neoclassical MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Herrnhut

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ackerbürgermuseum Reichenbach
Alte Pfefferküchlerei
Alte Weberstube
Bagger 1452 - SRS 1200
Basaltwerk Baruth
Burg Oybin
Deutsches Damast- und Frottiermuseum
Dom Měrćina Nowaka-Njechorńskeho
Dorfmuseum des Heimatvereins Eckartsberg
Dorfmuseum Markersdorf
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Fischereimuseum Guttau
Freilichtmuseum AG Grubenbahn
Führichův dům
Granitabbaumuseum Königshainer Berge
Hasičské muzeum
Heiliges Grab
Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Heimat- und Humboldtmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Ostritz
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Kaffeemuseum
Karasek-Museum
Kfz- und Technik-Museum
Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz
Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster
Märchengarten
Maschinenhaus
Městské muzeum
Městské muzeum
Modelleisenbahn
Motorrad-Veteranen und Technik-Museum
Museum der Fotografie Görlitz
Museum Dittelsdorf
Museum of Cultural History and the Upper Lusatian Scientific Library
Muzeum betlémů
Muzeum Rumburk
Niedermühle
Oberlausitzer Miniwelt
Oybiner Märchenspiele
Reiterhaus
Schlesisches Museum
Schlossareal Königshain
Schmalspurbahn Museum
Schunkelhäusel
Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Goerlitz
Stadtmuseum
Steinstock
štola Jana Evangelisty
Tagebau Berzdorf – Berzdorfer See
The Imperial Stronghold
Traktorenmuseum
Uhrenhof
Völkerkundemuseum
Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum
Weberstube
Wetterstudio Ost - "Zittauer Gebirge"
železniční expozice

Libraries in Herrnhut

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Cunewalde0.0
Bibliothek des Senckenberg Museums für Naturkunde0.0
Bibliothek Reichenbach0.0
Christian-Weise-Bibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Grenzlandbibliothek0.0
Haus des Gastes0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Městská knihovna Jiříkov0.0
Městská knihovna Rumburk0.0
Oberlausitzische Bibliothek der Wissenschaften0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Görlitz0.0
Umweltbibliothek0.0
Zentralbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Herrnhut

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz Hirschfelde
Marktplatz Hochwaldstraße
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt/Frischemarkt

Hotels in Herrnhut

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Landhotel Eulkretscham

Restaurants in Herrnhut

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bei Sterns
Gasthaus Am Bach
Hutbergkeller
Landhotel Eulkretscham

Cafes in Herrnhut

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nostalgia privatim

Castles in Herrnhut

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wasserschloss Ruppersdorf
Zinzendorfschloss Berthelsdorf

Dentists in Herrnhut

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Angelika Matjka
Dr. med. dent. Friderike Verbeek
Veronika Hutter

Banks in Herrnhut

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse
VR-Filiale Herrnhut

Breweries in Herrnhut

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bergquell-Brauerei
Brauhaus Nieder Seifersdorf
Cunewalder ProBier-Werkstatt
Eastsidebrew
Landskron Brau-Manufaktur
Pivovar Kocour
Privatbrauerei Eibau
Sud Ost

Stadiums & Teams in Herrnhut

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Ski Resorts Near Herrnhut

17 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skiareál Mýtiny 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Skiareál Černá Říčka 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Skiareál Jizerský kopec 0.0 $0
Skiareál Rejdice 0.0 $0
Lyžařský areál Světlý vrch 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Tanvaldský špičák 0.0 $0
skiareál U Čápa 0.0 $0
Funpark 0.0 $0

Airports Near Herrnhut

49 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bezno AirstripSmall Airport
Bogatynia AirstripSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Český Dub AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Drożków Ultralight AirstripSmall Airport
Druzcov u Lípy ULMSmall Airport
Dušníky Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Görlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gozdnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodkovice nad Mohelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Počáply AirstripSmall Airport
Hradčany AirfieldSmall Airport
Jestřabí v Krkonoších ULMSmall Airport
Jičín AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Kněžmost AirstripSmall Airport
Kozojedy AirstripSmall Airport
Krpy AirfieldSmall Airport
Liban AirfieldSmall Airport
Liberec AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Lomnice nad Popelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Loučeň AirstripSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Mladá Boleslav AirfieldSmall Airport
Mnichovo Hradiště AirportHRASmall Airport
Mříčná AirstripSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Polepy AirfieldSmall Airport
Příchvoj u Jičína ULMSmall Airport
Radovesice AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramŝ AirfieldSmall Airport
Roudnice nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport
Sazená AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Stará Paka AirfieldSmall Airport
Štětí AirstripSmall Airport
Terezín AirfieldSmall Airport
Všeň AirstripSmall Airport
Vyskeř ULSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Herrnhut

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
HOY-REHA

Churches & Religious Organizations in Herrnhut

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christliches Zentrum Herrnhut
Kirche Berthelsdorf
Kirchensaal der Brüdergemeine
St. Bonifatius

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herrnhut

What is the population of Herrnhut?

Herrnhut has a population of 2,830 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 334 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles.

Is Herrnhut expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,355, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,400 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $342 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Herrnhut?

Herrnhut has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Herrnhut?

There are 110 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Herrnhut?

The median home value in Herrnhut is $68,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $342. The homeownership rate is 65.7%.

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