Bensheim: Bergstrasse Wine Town, Auerbach Castle, and Hessen's Southern Fringe Below the Melibokus
Bensheim has a population around 39,400 and lies on the Bergstrasse in Hessen, about 50 kilometres south of Frankfurt. The Melibokus, at 517 metres the highest peak of the northern Odenwald, rises directly east of town. Wine growing along the Bergstrasse benefits from one of Germany's mildest microclimates, with almond and cherry trees blooming weeks before the rest of the country.
Schloss Auerbach, a 13th-century castle ruin above the Auerbach district, is one of the most visited ruins in Hessen. The Marktplatz with the Rathaus and the surrounding half-timbered streets form the old town centre. The annual Bergsträßer Winzerfest is one of Hessen's largest wine festivals. The Staatspark Fuerstenlager, a landscaped park built for the Hessian grand dukes, provides walking paths through exotic plantings. Darmstadt is about 20 minutes north by train. Adult companionship follows Hessen's regulatory approach.
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Bensheim has a population around 39,400 and lies on the Bergstrasse in Hessen, about 50 kilometres south of Frankfurt. The Melibokus, at 517 metres the highest peak of the northern Odenwald, rises directly east of town. Wine growing along the Bergstrasse benefits from one of Germany's mildest microclimates, with almond and cherry trees blooming weeks before the rest of the country.
Schloss Auerbach, a 13th-century castle ruin above the Auerbach district, is one of the most visited ruins in Hessen. The Marktplatz with the Rathaus and the surrounding half-timbered streets form the old town centre. The annual Bergsträßer Winzerfest is one of Hessen's largest wine festivals. The Staatspark Fuerstenlager, a landscaped park built for the Hessian grand dukes, provides walking paths through exotic plantings. Darmstadt is about 20 minutes north by train. Adult companionship follows Hessen's regulatory approach.
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