Herford is a town located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated in the lowlands positioned between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest.
The city is part of the administrative region of Detmold and lies within the cultural region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL). Herford serves as the capital of the district (Landkreis) of Herford.