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Bensheim
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{{Infobox Town DE|
name = Bensheim |
name_local = |
image_coa = Wappen_Bensheim_farbig.jpg |
Karte_map = bensheim_hessen_karte.png |
state =
Hesse |
regbzk =
Darmstadt (region) Darmstadt|
district =
Bergstraße|
population = 39,642|
population_as_of = 2005|
population_ref = [http://www.statistik-hessen.de/themenauswahl/bevoelkerung-gebiet/regionaldaten/bevoelkerung-der-hessischen-gemeinden/default.htm source]|
pop_dens = 684|
area = 57.83|
elevation = 123|
lat_deg = 49|
lat_min = 40|
lat_hem = N|
lon_deg = 8|
lon_min = 37|
lon_hem = E|
postal_code = 64601-64625|
area_code = 06251|
licence = HP|
mayor = Thorsten Herrmann (
CDU)|
website = [http://www.bensheim.de/ Bensheim.de]|
}}
Image:Bensheim von Norden.jpg thumb|left|Bensheim seen from north
Image:Fürstenlager Bensheim.jpg thumb|Fürstenlager at Bensheim
Overview
'''Bensheim''' is a
city in
Hesse,
Germany. It is located at the edge of the
Odenwald mountains while at the same time having an open view over the
Rhine plain. With a
population of 39,642 (2005) it is the biggest cÃty of the
Bergstraße district. It is accessed by routes
German route 3 3 and
German route 47 47 and
autobahns
A5 autobahn A5 and
A67 autobahn A67.
Industry
Economically it is in an area where
wine is grown extensively. Many small businesses in the areas such as electronics, software development or services can be found.
Additionally, the city has also attracted factories/offices of [http://www.sirona.com Sirona] former known as Siemens,
Tyco International,
Akzo Nobel,
Suzuki and [http://www.sapsi.com SAP SI].
Bensheim-Auerbach - Fürstenlager State Park
The landgraves once used the �Fürstenlager� near Bensheim-Auerbach as a spa. It is an artistic combination of simple buildings clustered like a village around the Good Well in the middle of a picturesque landscaped park. Like many territorial overlords of their day, its owners sought the peace of a rural idyll far removed from the pomp and circumstance of court.
Neighbouring communities and areas
To the West, Bensheim borders
Lorsch and
Einhausen; to the North
Zwingenberg; to the East
Lautertal; and to the South
Heppenheim.
It is also known for its good traffic connections to other nearby cities. In the North
Darmstadt and
Frankfurt; in the East
Worms; and in the South
Heidelberg,
Mannheim and
Ludwigshafen are all within an hour's drive.
City divisions and districts
The city is divided into 9 ''
Stadtteile'' or ''
Ortsteile''. The largest ''Ortsteil'' is Auerbach. Others are Schwanheim, Fehlheim, Gronau, Zell, Wilmshausen, Schönberg, Langwaden and Hochstaetten.
Sister cities
Bensheim's
town twinning sister cities are:
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} -
Amersham,
Great Britain, since
1977
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} -
Mohács,
Hungary, since
1987
* {{flagicon|Poland}} -
Klodzko,
Poland, since
1991
* {{flagicon|France}} -
Beaune,
France, since
1960
* {{flagicon|Italy}} -
Riva del Garda,
Italy, since
1988
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} -
Hostinné,
Czech Republic, since
2002
Image:Schloss Auerbach.jpg|Auerbach Castle
Image:St-Georg Bensheim Tuerme.jpg|St. Georg
Image:Walderdorffer Hof Bensheim.jpg|Walderdorffer Hof
Image:Wambolter Hof.jpg|Wambolter Hof
External links
-
www.bensheim.de
-
Fürstenlager Auerbach
{{commons|Bensheim}}
Category:Towns in Hesse
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