Bensheim Facts for Kids

Bensheim is a city in Hesse, Germany. It is located at the edge of the Odenwald forest and close to the Rhine River. In 2005, about 39,642 people lived there. Bensheim is the largest city in the Bergstraße district.

Economy in Bensheim
Fürstenlager State Park
Bensheim's Neighbors and Connections
Landmarks and Sights
- Historic Buildings
- Other Interesting Places
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Economy in Bensheim

Bensheim is known for its vineyards, where many wine grapes are grown. The area also has many small businesses. These companies work in different fields. You can find businesses focused on electronics, creating computer software, and offering various services.

Some larger companies also have offices or factories in Bensheim. These include Sirona, which used to be part of Siemens, and Tyco International. Other well-known companies like Akzo Nobel, Suzuki, and SAP SI also have a presence here.

Fürstenlager State Park

The "Fürstenlager" is a special park near Bensheim-Auerbach. It features simple buildings that look like a small village. These buildings are centered around a place called the Good Well. The park is designed to be a peaceful, natural area. The people who owned it wanted a quiet, country-like escape from their busy court lives.

Bensheim's Neighbors and Connections

Bensheim is surrounded by several other towns. To the west, it borders Lorsch and Einhausen. To the north, you'll find Zwingenberg. Lautertal is to the east, and Heppenheim is to the south.

The city has good connections to other major cities nearby. You can reach Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main to the north within an hour. To the east is Worms. To the south, you can quickly get to Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen.