Bergstraße (district)
Bergstraße | |
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Coat of arms of Bergstraße Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Heppenheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 719.54 km2 (277.82 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 275,205 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | kreis-bergstrasse.de |
Bergstraße (German: Landkreis Bergstraße, Hessian: Londgrääs Bergschdrooß) is a rural district in south Hesse, Germany.
History[change]
The district was created in 1938. Two old districts, Bensheim and Heppenheim, joined and became Bergstraße.
Geography[change]
The district is in the Odenwald mountains. Melibokus as the highest elevation at 517 meters. The Bergstraße is a tourist route which from Darmstadt to Wiesloch. The northern part of this route goes through the district and gave it its name.
Coat of arms[change]
| Coat of arms | The coat of arms is split into four quarters. In the top-left it shows the Starkenburg castle, which is one of the main castles in the district. The flower in the top-right stands for the flower-richness in spring. The cross in the bottom-left derives from the coat of arms of the imperial abbey of Lorsch, and the red and white striped lion in the bottom-right is the sign of Hesse. |
Towns and municipalities[change]
| Towns | Municipalities |
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Other websites[change]
- Official website (German)
- ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
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