Bensheim
Germany · HessenDE
Town in Hesse, Germany
Bensheim 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 41,758
- Coordinates
- 49.684, 8.618
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 103 m
Overview of Bensheim
Set in Hessen, Germany, Bensheim is a low-key town. Around 41,758 people live here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Bensheim
Culture in Bensheim
(1)Looking for culture? Bensheim has Mosques. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Bensheim's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Small places like Bensheim are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Hessen. Time zone: Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Bensheim that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bensheim known for?
- Bensheim, in Hessen, Germany, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 41,758 residents.
- What can you do in Bensheim?
- Recorded activities in Bensheim include Mosques. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Bensheim located?
- Bensheim is located in Hessen, Germany. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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