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Freiensteinau, Hesse, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Freiensteinau, Germany

Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:31:05 CEST
State: Hesse
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,416
District: Regierungsbezirk Gießen

📍 Cities Near To Freiensteinau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Freiensteinau in Hesse, Germany with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Freiensteinau.

📍 Freiensteinau Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Freiensteinau from our regional database:

State / RegionHesse
DistrictRegierungsbezirk Gießen
Total Population3,416
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.4251° N
Center Longitude9.4027° E
Elevation432 m (1,417 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Hesse#325 of 413
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ABlar ABlar19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahl Ahl9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Alsfeld Alsfeld23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alzenau in Unterfranken Alzenau in Unterfranken28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antriftal Antriftal27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aura im Sinngrund Aura im Sinngrund19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bad Brückenau Bad Brückenau19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bad Orb Bad Orb14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Bad Salzschlirf Bad Salzschlirf14 23 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bad Soden-Salmünster Bad Soden-Salmünster10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Bernbach Bernbach22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Birstein Birstein7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blankenbach Blankenbach26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Breitenborn Breitenborn15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Büdingen Büdingen16 26 14
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Freiensteinau


States and regions closest to Hesse (home state of Freiensteinau), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aargau Aargau229 369 199
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden226 364 197
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden231 371 200
South (S)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers248 399 216
South (S)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City225 362 195
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft231 371 200
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bavaria Bavaria205 330 178
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern268 431 232
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern227 365 197
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Freiensteinau


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Freiensteinau's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aland Islands Aland Islands722 1,162 627
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra731 1,176 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium265 426 230
West (W)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia473 761 410
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia240 385 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark354 570 308
North (N)
National Flag Of France France507 816 440
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary493 794 428
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Freiensteinau. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hesse, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Freiensteinau (You)Hesse3,416
GrebenhainHesse5,2078.5NNW
HosenfeldHesse4,83110.4NNE
BirsteinHesse6,58111.1SW
FliedenHesse8,84311.6E
SchlüchternHesse17,26012.1SE
SteinauHesse12.5SSE
Steinau an der StraßeHesse11,30213.1SSE
GedernHesse7,87914.5W
AhlHesse55014.6S
NeuhofHesse11,42215.5ENE

🏆 Hesse City Rankings

How does Freiensteinau rank within Hesse? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Freiensteinau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Frankfurt am Main650,000
Wiesbaden288,850
Kassel197,230
Darmstadt167,029
Offenbach119,192
Gießen89,179
Hanau am Main88,648
Marburg an der Lahn78,895
Fulda63,760
Rüsselsheim am Main59,730

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gallus9,770.23
Niederrad9,357.44
Trohe2,965.38
Frankfurt am Main2,617.70
Höingen2,101.08
Kassel1,843.27
Klarenthal1,746.17
Selters1,697.94
Dotzheim1,508.32
Großauheim1,436.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Frankfurt Main Airport
IATA: FRA
75 km (46 mi) from Freiensteinau
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Hesse Cities
Freiensteinau ranks #325 of 413 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Freiensteinau? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Freiensteinau Sits on the Map

Freiensteinau sits inside Hesse, Germany and ranks #325 of 413 cities in Hesse by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Freiensteinau to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Freiensteinau outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Freiensteinau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Freiensteinau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hesse city rankings

🌎 Beyond Freiensteinau: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Freiensteinau and the countries closest to Freiensteinau by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Germany. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Freiensteinau, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Freiensteinau at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Freiensteinau

If you're stringing together stops in Hesse, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Freiensteinau — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Freiensteinau MapView the Freiensteinau map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Freiensteinau Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Hesse OverviewExplore the Hesse state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Germany Country DataGet complete Germany data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Freiensteinau

Which cities are closest to Freiensteinau?

See the Cities Near To Freiensteinau table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Hesse by population and density.

How is the distance from Freiensteinau to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Freiensteinau and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Freiensteinau map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Freiensteinau will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Freiensteinau to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Freiensteinau?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Freiensteinau. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Hesse city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Freiensteinau compare in size to the cities near it?

Freiensteinau ranks #325 of 413 cities in Hesse by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Freiensteinau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Freiensteinau is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.