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Meet people in Herne

Members from Herne and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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Herne at a glance

  • With about 170,000 inhabitants, Herne is one of the 50 largest places in Germany.
  • It's part of North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • Berlin, the largest city in Germany, is about 437 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Bochum (6 km), Recklinghausen (9 km) and Gelsenkirchen (10 km).

Where to meet in Herne

Choose somewhere central in Herne that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Herne: questions and answers

How far around Herne can I search?

Within 50 km of Herne there are 111 towns and cities — Düsseldorf, Essen and Dortmund among them — with more than 7.8 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Herne free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Herne and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Herne real?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Herne?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Germany or abroad.

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