The municipality Henfstädt is located in the westernmost part of the district of Hildburghausen, in the immediate vicinity of the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, im Werratal. The town, which extends in an east-west direction, is bordered to the north and north-west by the Werra river. The B 89, which runs from Sonneberg via Hildburghausen to Meiningen, passes Henfstädt in the north. The nearest train station is 3 km away in Themar on the Meiningen-Hildburghausen-Sonneberg line.

The village was first mentioned in a document in 914.

Due to its historical development as a former aristocratic village, the village of Henfstädt has a Very valuable building fabric. In contrast to the surrounding villages, there are hardly any large farmsteads to be found here. The village is characterized by three manors. The Eating good is located in the west of the village and is known as Hinteres Schloss. The Medium goodThis former manor house has been converted into a vacation farm by the current owners. It is possible to explore the charming surroundings of Henfstädt with your own horse, which you can bring with you. To the so-called Obernitz estatewhich is now used as a residential building, also includes the Osterburg and the grove, a charming hiking destination.

A tourist highlight has been the Water hiking on the Werra. You can hire a boat in Henfstädt. Experience the Werra valley, take time to visit the towns and villages with their particularly charming landscape. Henfstädt lies on the Werratal cycle path.