Bensheim
in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt of Hesse, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.684 and 8.618 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 41' 1" and E 8° 37' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:04 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Bensheim

Bensheim in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt (Hesse) with it's 39,439 habitants is a town located in Germany about 286 mi (or 460 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Time in Bensheim is now 06:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Bensheim, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Worms Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, Alsbach-Hahnlein, Einhausen, Bickenbach and Laudenbach. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bacchus

Address
0,2 mi
Rodensteinstr. 30
64625 Bensheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


K-Lounge Pension Cafe Bistro

Address
2,6 mi
Darmstädter Straße 52
64646 Heppenheim (Bergstraße)
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 23:30 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 23:00


Am Bruchsee

Address
3,7 mi
Am Bruchsee 1
64646 Heppenheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Boddin

Address
3,1 mi
Großer Markt 3
64646 Heppenheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 12:30 - 17:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 13:00


Goldkind Feine Wohn & Schlafstuben

Address
3,1 mi
Großer Markt 5a
64646 Heppenheim (Bergstraße)
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Lufthansa Seeheim More than a Conference Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Lufthansaring 1
64342 Seeheim-Jugenheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Parkhotel Krone

Address
1,1 mi
Darmstädter Str. 168
64625 Bensheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Boarding House

Address
0,4 mi
Europa Allee 43-45
64625 Bensheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alleehotel Europa

Address
0,5 mi
Europaallee 45
64625 Bensheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Poststuben

Address
1,5 mi
Schlosstr. 28-30
64625 Bensheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Weihnachtsmarkt in Bensheim

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bergsträßer Anzeiger

Der Weihnachtsmarkt in Bensheim ist eröffnet. Ein kleiner Rundgang mit der Video-Kamera.


Magic Lake Hessentag Bensheim 2014

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 47:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FireNox2010

GGEW Magic Lake, Hessentag Bensheim 2014.


Broilers - Wie Weit Wir Gehen (2014 live @ Hessentag Bensheim)

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 05:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BIKER69

Hessentag am 07.06. 2014 in Bensheim , wieder mal genial...freue mich schon auf das nächste Konzert. Maybe this Year?


Urlaub in Bensheim April 2010 Teil 1

Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 58:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EnnDoo

Urlaub in Bensheim April 2010 Teil 1 Ein Blick auf das Haus der Vermieter Familie Horster in der Breslauer Straße 14. Ein Ausflug in die Altsadt von Bensheim.


Feuerwerk Winzerfest Bensheim 2011

Published: September 11, 2011
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Clamor of Souls

Das Brilliantfeuerwerk zum Abschluss des Bensheimer Winzerfest 2011. Unterhalb des Kirchbergs. Full HD (1080p) Video http://youtu.be/Jfh6xXidMMk.


Winzerfest Bensheim 2010

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Weende71

Exceed spielt live in MAB`s Bistro "Zombie" von den Cranberries.


D-Cup Bensheim 2013 Männer Elite

Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 30:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Laut

GGEW Grand Prix Bensheim 2013 Männer Elite.


Broilers - Zurück Zum Beton (2014 live @ Hessentag Bensheim)

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BIKER69

Hessentag am 07.06. 2014 in Bensheim , wieder mal genial...freue mich schon auf das nächste Konzert. Maybe this Year?


GGEW Grand Prix in Bensheim

Published: December 08, 2014
Length: 45:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bergsträßer Anzeiger

Ideales Cross-Wetter, aber wenig Zuschauer beim GGEW Grand Prix in Bensheim. Die Fans erlebten Spitzensport hautnah.


Oysterband - Here Comes The Flood - Bensheim 3.10.2014

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: corsa772

Mein drittes Oysterband Konzert für dieses Jahr, diesmal im rappelvollen Musiktheater Rex in Bensheim. Wer nicht da war hat was verpasst. Es ist blöde die Kamera ruhig zu halten und dabei...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Auerbach Castle

Auerbach Castle is one of several dramatic fortresses along the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, Germany. The castle was originally built by King Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and then re-built by Count Diether IV of the Katzenelnbogen dynasty in the second quarter of the 13th century and stands prominently on a hill known as Urberg, an arm of Melibokus mountain, above the town of Bensheim-Auerbach.

Located at 49.7092, 8.63194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Hesse, Bergstraße (district), Ruins in Germany

Hessische Bergstraße

The Hessische Bergstraße ("Hessian Mountain Road") is a defined region (Anbaugebiet) for wine in Germany located in the state of Hesse among the northern and western slopes of the Odenwald mountain chain. With only 439 hectares of vineyards it is the smallest of the 13 German quality wine regions. At 21% red grape varieties and 79% white varieties, it is planted with primarily Riesling (48% as of 2008) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir, 10%).

Located at 49.717, 8.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hesse, Wine regions of Germany

Niederwaldsee

The Niederwaldsee is a lake in Bensheim. Bensheim is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hesse, Germany.

Located at 49.7159, 8.59075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Hesse, Bergstraße (district)

Hemsberg

Hemsberg is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.

Located at 49.6686, 8.63944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Hesse

Kirchberg (Bensheim)

Kirchberg (Bensheim) is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.

Located at 49.6878, 8.62667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Hesse

Auer (Odenwald)

Auer is a river of Hesse, Germany.

Located at 49.7022, 8.60167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Hesse

Bensheim station

Bensheim station is in the town of Bensheim on the Main-Neckar Railway, connecting Frankfurt and Heidelberg, in the German state of Hesse. The station is also the beginning and end of the single-track non-electrified Worms–Bensheim line. 114 trains stop at Bensheim station every day, of which about one-third are long-distance services. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station. Bensheim station is protected as a cultural monument under the Hessian heritage legislation.

Located at 49.6825, 8.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Hesse

Bensheim-Auerbach station

Bensheim-Auerbach station is a station on the Main-Neckar Railway in the Bensheim district of Auerbach on the Mountain Road in the German state of Hesse. It has a heritage-listed entrance building. The station is classified by Deutsche Bahn (DB) as a category 5 station. Only Regionalbahn services stop at the 3 platform tracks (only tracks 1 and 2 are used regularly).

Located at 49.7019, 8.61333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Hesse

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bensheim, بنسهايم, Горад Бенсхайм, Бенсхайм, بنزهایم, ベンスハイム, Benshaimas, Бенсхајм, Бенсгайм, 本斯海姆