Viernheim
Viernheim | |
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Location of Viernheim within Bergstraße district | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′30″N 8°34′43″E / 49.54167°N 8.57861°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Bergstraße |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Matthias Baaß (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.41 km2 (18.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 34,172 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 68519 |
| Dialling codes | 06204 |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | www.viernheim.de |
Viernheim (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪʁnhaɪm] ⓘ) is a midsize industrial town on Mannheim's outskirts and is found in the Rhine Neckar agglomeration and economic area. It is the second biggest town in Bergstraße district in Hesse, Germany. Since 1994 it has also borne the title Brundtlandstadt, as it has been taking part in an energy conservation pilot project. In 1968, the town hosted the eighth Hessentag state festival.