Bensheim: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 46 - 145 Lighthouse Hotel Bensheim
 The Lighthouse Hotel is located in Bensheim town centre, just 400 metres from the train station. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a free sauna and fre… MoreEUR 64 - 92 Residenz - Nichtraucherhotel
 In ideal location between Heidelberg, Mannheim and Darmstadt the Hessian Bergstrasse has been an active and attractive economic area for a long time. … MoreEUR 80 - 112 Hotel Restaurant Felix
 Centrally located in Bensheim, this hotel has bright, individually designed rooms. A delicious breakfast buffet awaits you each morning, at no extra … MoreEUR 91 - 115 Hotel Bacchus
 This 3-star hotel is in the heart of Bensheim, just a 3-minute walk from the main train station. Free Wi-Fi internet, free breakfasts and free private… MoreEUR 42 - 130 Best Western Parkhotel Krone
 Situated between Frankfurt and Mannheim in the town of Bensheim-Auerbach, this 4-star hotel offers tastefully furnished rooms, 2 charming restaurants … MoreEUR 84 - 102 Boarding House
 The Boarding House of the Alleehotel Europa offers 14 first-class hotel rooms for longer stays. All facilities of the neighbouring hotel are at our gu… MoreEUR 69 - 105 Alleehotel Europa
 This 4-star hotel with its sophisticated architecture offers 169 comfortable guest rooms and up to 12 conference rooms in total. It is therefore the p… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bensheim: Guide
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 cíty 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 grapes are 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 former known as Siemens, Tyco International, Akzo Nobel, Suzuki and .
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, Germany|Worms; and in the South Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen am Rhein|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 Hochstädten.
Sister cities
Bensheim's town twinning|sister cities are:
- Amersham, Great Britain, since 1977
- Mohács, Hungary, since 1987
- Klodzko, Poland, since 1991
- Beaune, France, since 1960
- Riva del Garda, Italy, since 1988
- 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
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