The beautiful town of Bensheim (pop. approx. 41,000) is located on the Bergstrasse in Hesse. The wooded slopes of the Odenwald protect the town, which receives a lot of sunlight due to its south-western slope. The entire region is one of the warmest in Germany and is therefore also called the “German Riviera”. Beilstein was granted market rights by Emperor Otto I as early as 956. It is surrounded by vineyards. The origins of its vineyard date back to 1504. The old town has a central market square framed by many beautiful, well-preserved half-timbered houses. Strolling through the alleys and streets, you will come across restaurants, cafés and wine taverns where you can stop for a leisurely meal.
