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BENSHEIM

Hesse · GERMANY (DE) · 49.68°N / 8.62°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,950,978

Bensheim is a city in Germany with a population of 39,439. It sits at 49.68/8.62, runs on Europe/Berlin, is 4 km from Zwingenberg.

Population 39,439
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Berlin

All facts

fields
Country
Germany
Subdivision
Hesse
Coords
49.68°N / 8.62°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Zwingenberg Hesse 7,291 4.5 km
S Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse Hesse 25,442 4.8 km
W Einhausen Hesse 5,933 5.1 km
SW Lorsch Hesse 12,744 5.3 km
N Alsbach-Hähnlein Hesse 9,300 6.3 km
N Alsbach Hesse 9,080 6.4 km
S Laudenbach Baden-Wurttemberg 6,141 8.2 km
N Bickenbach Hesse 5,338 8.4 km
N Seeheim-Jugenheim Hesse 16,395 9.4 km
S Hemsbach Baden-Wurttemberg 12,247 10.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bensheim?
39,439 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bensheim in?
Europe/Berlin.
Which country is Bensheim in?
Germany (DE).
Which airport serves Bensheim?
Heppenheim Glider Field (EDEP).
How far is Bensheim from Berlin?
About 460 km.
Does Bensheim have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Germany?
German.
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro.
How many cities are in Germany?
11,819 on record.
Which admin region is Bensheim in?
Hesse.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2950978

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2950978,
    "name": "Bensheim",
    "ascii_name": "Bensheim",
    "country_code": "DE",
    "population": 39439,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Berlin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 49.68369,
    "longitude": 8.61839
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.4x the population of Zwingenberg.
  • 4 km from Zwingenberg.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Berlin) as 11,817 other cities in Germany.
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