Kreis Bergstraße
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 Map of Hesse highlighting the district Bergstraße |
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| State | Hesse |
| County seat | Heppenheim |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Area | 719.54 km² |
| Population | 264,695 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 368 inh./km² |
| Car identification | HP |
| Web page | kreis-bergstrasse.de |
Kreis Bergstraße (translated: mountain road) is a Kreis (district) in the south of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Groß-Gerau, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Odenwaldkreis, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, the urban district Mannheim, the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, and the urban district of Worms. Kreis Bergstraße belongs to the Rhine Neckar Area.
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[edit] History
The district was created in 1938, when the two former districts Bensheim and Heppenheim were merged.
[edit] Geography
The district is located in the Odenwald mountains, with the 517m high Melibokus as the highest elevation. The Bergstraße is a tourist route which leads from Darmstadt to Wiesloch; the northern part of this route goes through the district and gave it its name.
[edit] Coat of arms
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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 lion in the bottom-right is the sign of Hesse. |
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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Urban and rural districts in the Federal State of Hesse in Germany |
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Urban |
Darmstadt | Frankfurt (Main) | Kassel | Offenbach | Wiesbaden |
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Rural |
Bergstraße | Darmstadt-Dieburg | Fulda | Gießen | Groß-Gerau | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | Hochtaunuskreis | Kassel | Lahn-Dill-Kreis |
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