Heppenheim
Heppenheim | |
|---|---|
Cathedral and old town | |
Location of Heppenheim within Bergstraße district | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′35″N 8°38′20″E / 49.64306°N 8.63889°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Bergstraße |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Rainer Burelbach (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 27,919 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 64646 |
| Dialling codes | 06252, 06253 (part of Unter-Hambach, Mittershausen-Scheuerberg) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | www.heppenheim.de |
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Heppenheim (Bergstraße) (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛpn̩ˌhaɪm] ⓘ) is the seat of Bergstraße district in Hesse, Germany, lying on the Bergstraße on the edge of the Odenwald. It is best known for being the birthplace of Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula One World Champion and the place of founding of the Free Democratic Party (Germany).