Herrstein is an Ortsgemeinde, or municipality, located in the Birkenfeld district within the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It serves as the administrative seat for the Verbandsgemeinde Herrstein-Rhaunen, which is a type of collective municipality.
The town functions as a central hub for its surrounding region, providing local governance and services to the residents of the Herrstein-Rhaunen area.