Map Administrative Structure Federal State HessenHessen is a German state located in the west-central part of the country. It is bordered by the states of Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate. The state capital is Wiesbaden, and the largest city is Frankfurt am Main. The state is divided into 21 districts and 3 urban districts (Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and Offenbach am Main). The districts are further divided into 134 municipalities. The state govern