Bergstraße (district)
| Bergstraße | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Heppenheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 719.54 km2 (277.82 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 266,928 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | kreis-bergstrasse.de |
Bergstraße ("Mountain Road"), pronounced ˈbɛɐkˌʃtʀaːsə, is a Kreis (district) in the south of Hesse, Germany. It is at the northern end of the Bergstraße route. 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 both to the Rhine Neckar Area and the Rhein-Main Region.
The district was created in 1938, when the two former districts Bensheim and Heppenheim were merged.
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.
German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel, who is from Heppenheim, has the Bergstraße Coat of Arms on the front (chin area) of his racing helmet.
Coordinates: 49°38′27″N 8°38′40″E / 49.640712°N 8.644330°E
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