Bergstraße (district)
district in Hesse, Germany
(Redirected from Bergstraße Rural District)
Bergstraße is a rural district in south Hesse, Germany.
Bergstraße | |
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Heppenheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 719.54 km2 (277.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 264,695 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | kreis-bergstrasse.de |
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HistoryEdit
The district was created in 1938. Two old districts, Bensheim and Heppenheim, joined and became Bergstraße.
GeographyEdit
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 armsEdit
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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 red and white striped lion in the bottom-right is the sign of Hesse. |
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
| Towns | Municipalities |
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Other websitesEdit
- Official website (German)