Hennef

Hennef, also known as Hennef (Sieg), is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is part of the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis in the Cologne/Bonn metropolitan region. The town sits on the Sieg river, at the edge of the Bergisches Land, about 20 to 25 kilometers southeast of Bonn and roughly 40 kilometers southwest of Cologne.

With a population around 50,000, Hennef serves as a local center for the surrounding rural area and includes several former municipalities that were incorporated in the 1960s and 1970s.

Historically, Hennef developed as a market town and river crossing in the Middle Ages. Its economy has traditionally combined agriculture with crafts and small-scale industry, and today it features services, retail, and light manufacturing, alongside educational and cultural institutions.

The town offers a historic town center with churches and municipal buildings, and it lies in a landscape of river terraces and woodlands along the Sieg valley. It is near protected natural areas and offers recreational opportunities such as hiking and cycling.

Transportation is provided by regional roads and rail connections that link Hennef with Bonn, Siegburg, and Cologne; a local bus network serves the town and neighboring communities. Hennef also hosts cultural events, local markets, and venues for theater and music, contributing to the regional cultural scene.