Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse: Starkenburg Fortress Ruins, Bergstrasse Wine Route, and the Kreis Bergstrasse Capital in Southern Hessen
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse has roughly 25,400 inhabitants and serves as the seat of the Kreis Bergstrasse in Hessen. The Starkenburg, a ruined fortress on the hill above the old town, dates to the 11th century and offers views across the Rhine plain. Heppenheim lies on the Bergstrasse wine route, where the mild climate supports viticulture on the western slopes of the Odenwald. The Marktplatz features a cluster of well-preserved half-timbered houses.
Bensheim is about 5 kilometres north. Weinheim in Baden-Wuerttemberg lies to the south. Mannheim is roughly 25 kilometres west across the Rhine. The Odenwald rises directly east of the town. The Bergstrasse corridor, sheltered by the hills, is one of Germany's warmest areas. Almond and cherry trees blossom early here each spring.
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Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse has roughly 25,400 inhabitants and serves as the seat of the Kreis Bergstrasse in Hessen. The Starkenburg, a ruined fortress on the hill above the old town, dates to the 11th century and offers views across the Rhine plain. Heppenheim lies on the Bergstrasse wine route, where the mild climate supports viticulture on the western slopes of the Odenwald. The Marktplatz features a cluster of well-preserved half-timbered houses.
Bensheim is about 5 kilometres north. Weinheim in Baden-Wuerttemberg lies to the south. Mannheim is roughly 25 kilometres west across the Rhine. The Odenwald rises directly east of the town. The Bergstrasse corridor, sheltered by the hills, is one of Germany's warmest areas. Almond and cherry trees blossom early here each spring.
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