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Bensheim

Bensheim is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hessen, . Bensheim lies on the Bergstraße and at the edge of the mountains while at the same time having an open view over the Rhine plain.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bensheim station and Kirchberg.

Railway station
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is in the town of Bensheim on the Main-Neckar Railway, connecting and , in the German state of . The station is also the beginning and end of the single-track non-electrified –Bensheim line.

Hill
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is a hill located near Bensheim in , . It stands at an elevation of approximately 220.6 meters. The hill is renowned for its vineyards, particularly those producing Riesling wines, contributing to the region's reputation in viticulture.

Town hall
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is a town hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heppenheim and Unter-Hambach.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , along the Bergstraße, a mountain road running on the western edge of the Odenwald mountain range.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km southeast of Bensheim.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Bensheim.

Bensheim

Latitude
49.681° or 49° 40′ 52″ north
Longitude
8.6228° or 8° 37′ 22″ east
Population
39,600
Elevation
103 metres (338 feet)
United Nations Location Code
DE BEH
Open location code
8FXCMJJF+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12101533
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2950978
Wiki­data ID
Q14872
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Bensheim” goes by many names.
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