Heppenheim

Heppenheim
Cathedral and old town
Location of Heppenheim within Bergstraße district
Location of Heppenheim
Heppenheim
Heppenheim
Coordinates: 49°38′35″N 8°38′20″E / 49.64306°N 8.63889°E / 49.64306; 8.63889
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictBergstraße
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Rainer Burelbach (CDU)
Area
 • Total
52.12 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
27,864
 • Density534.6/km2 (1,385/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64646
Dialling codes06252, 06253 (part of Unter-Hambach, Mittershausen-Scheuerberg)
Vehicle registrationHP
Websitewww.heppenheim.de

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).