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Bergstrasse

Statistics
State:	Hesse
Adm. Region:	Darmstadt
Capital:	Heppenheim[?]
Area:	719.54 km²
Inhabitants:	264,695 (2001)
pop. density:	368 inh./km²
Car identification:	HP
Homepage:	http://www.kreis-bergstrasse.de
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Bergstraße (translated: hill street) is a Kreis (district) in the south of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Groß-Gerau, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Odenwaldkreis, Rhein-Neckar, district-free Mannheim, Ludwighafen, and district-free Worms.

Table of contents

1 Geography

2 Coat of arms

3 Towns and municipalities

4 External links

Geography

The district is located in the Odenwald mountains. The Bergstraße is a touristical route which leads from Darmstadt to Wiesloch[?], the northern part of this route goes through the district and gave it its name.

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 lion in the bottom-right is the sign of Hesse.

Towns and municipalities

Towns

Municipalities

External links

Official website (http://www.kreis-bergstrasse.de) (German)

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