Bensheim
Bensheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛnsˌhaɪ̯m] ⓘ) is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hessen, Germany. Bensheim lies on the Bergstraße and at the edge of the Odenwald mountains while at the same time having an open view over the Rhine plain. With about 40,000 inhabitants (2016), it is the district's biggest town.
Bensheim | |
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Town | |
Inner city of Bensheim | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bensheim within Bergstraße district | |
Bensheim Bensheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°40′N 8°37′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Bergstraße |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Christine Klein |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.83 km2 (22.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 42,089 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 64625 |
| Dialling codes | 06251 |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | https://www.bensheim.de/ |
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