Bergstraße (district)
Bergstraße | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Heppenheim |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Christian Engelhardt (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 719.54 km2 (277.82 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 274,484 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
| Website | kreis-bergstrasse.de |
Bergstraße (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁkˌʃtʁaːsə] ⓘ, lit. 'Mountain Road') 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.