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Bensheim is a city in Hesse, Germany. It is located at the edge of the Odenwald mountains while at the same time having an open view over the Rhine plain. With a population of c. 39,500, it is the biggest cíty of the Bergstraße district. To the West, Bensheim borders Lorsch and Einhausen; to the North Zwingenberg; to the East Lautertal; and to the South Heppenheim. History: Economy: Economically it is in an area where wine grapes are grown extensively. Many small businesses in the areas such as electronics, software development or services can be found. Additionally, the city has also attracted factories/offices of Sirona former known as Siemens Dental, Tyco International, Akzo Nobel, Suzuki and. Main sights: The landgraves of Hesse once used the "Fürstenlager" near Bensheim-Auerbach as a spa. It is an artistic combination of simple buildings clustered like a village around the Good Well in the middle of a picturesque landscaped park. Like many territorial overlords of their day, its ... Read more about Bensheim on Wikipedia

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