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The Hessische Bergstrasse in an exclusive portrait by Engel & Völkers

Discover the top residential locations for selling or buying your property on the Hessische Bergstrasse with our real estate agents

Historic marketplace in Fürth, Odenwald with timber-framed houses, church and cafés on a sunny day in Southern Hesse

Welcome to the "Riviera of Germany" - the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region of the Hessische Bergstrasse! Located in the south of Hesse, the sales area describes exclusive and idyllic residential locations that convince with their year-round mild climate, their scenic beauty and their cultural-historical significance of real estate purchase. Today a modern and idyllic real estate location, where our expert real estate agents will support you in your purchase or sale project, the so-called "wine country" Hessische Bergstrasse looks back on a centuries-old history that began around 2,000 years ago as "Strata Montana". The Romans laid the foundations for wine culture, which still plays an essential role on the western slope of the Odenwald today and offers owners lucrative advantages when selling their villa, house or apartment.

Immerse yourself in the real estate world of Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse with our comprehensive sales portraits! Find out essential detailed and market information about the top residential locations on the Hessische Bergstrasse, specifically relating to the following municipalities:

  • Bensheim, Heppenheim and Zwingenberg

  • Einhausen & Lorsch

  • Bickenbach, Alsbach-Hähnlein, Pfungstadt and Seeheim-Jugenheim

  • Griesheim & Weiterstadt

  • Pfungstadt, Griesheim & Weiterstadt

thanks to local market knowledge, decades of expertise and a feel for real estate trends, you can enjoy various advantages when selling with our real estate agents in Seeheim-Jugenheim or Bensheim. In our portraits, you will gain a comprehensive insight into the real estate service of Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse and gather convincing arguments that will benefit you when selling, buying, letting or renting real estate. In addition, the detailed presentation of the most sought-after residential areas on the Hessische Bergstrasse also helps interested buyer groups to identify their desired location. They contain information on various location factors such as the local infrastructure, the economic situation or the historical background, which are relevant for the decision to buy a spacious villa, a family-friendly terraced house or a stylish condominium.

Table of Content

  1. Bensheim benefits owners selling their property with a long list of favorable location factors

  2. From historic village to urban residential area: Welcome to Heppenheim!

  3. Sublime living on the slopes of the Melibokus in the Zwingenberg sales area

  4. Our real estate agents accompany your house or apartment sale in the innovative location of Einhausen

  5. Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse - your real estate agent in the cultural-historical residential area of Lorsch

  6. High quality of living meets ideal economic location: A portrait of the Bickenbach sales area

  7. Get to know the picturesque locations of Griesheim on the Hessian Bergstrasse

  8. Alsbach-Hähnlein - The historical development in the context of real estate sales

  9. Pfungstadt as a real estate location: time-honored townscape meets natural idyll

  10. Real estate sales in the cultural location of Seeheim-Jugenheim with Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse

  11. The Weiterstadt residential area is particularly well-known for these highlights

Bensheim benefits owners selling their property with a long list of favorable location factors

With a population of around 40,000, Bensheim is the largest town in the Bergstrasse district and is one of the most urban residential areas. As the seat of the Bensheim district court, the Bergsträßer Anzeiger newspaper and the women's team of the HSG Bensheim/Auerbach handball club, which plays in the national league, buyer groups such as families, commuters and expats enjoy the area's national reputation and stable economic situation. As an owner, you too can take advantage of the potential of the city of Bensheim and implement your sales project professionally together with our real estate agents. Bensheim - The real estate agents at Engel & Völkers are your perfect partner for the smooth sale and purchase of houses and apartments in Heppenheim.

View from the historic Auerbach Castle ruins across the town of Bensheim and the Upper Rhine Plain on a clear day

From historic village to urban residential area: Welcome to Heppenheim!

First mentioned in 755, the urban development of the southern Hessian town of Heppenheim only began when it was granted town charter in the 14th century. A multitude of historic street names such as the "Kleine Bach" alley or beautiful landmarks, e.g. St. Peter's Cathedral, are reminders of the historical past. Today, Heppenheim is one of the modern residential areas on the Hessian Bergstrasse and offers a wide range of infrastructural and cultural advantages. Follow our estate agents on a tour of Heppenheim in our municipal portfolio and let them provide you with essential detailed information to help you sell your property.

Sublime living on the slopes of the Melibokus in the Zwingenberg sales area

The municipality of Zwingenberg has the most idyllic real estate locations to be found on the Hessische Bergstrasse. In the panorama of the Melibokus, the highest mountain on the Bergstrasse at around 517.4 meters, owners of dream villas or family-friendly semi-detached houses can enjoy a fantastic view of the entire Rhine plain. Due to the lee of the Melibokus, Zwingenberg has what is known as a "microclimate", which ensures lower rainfall rates in residential areas close to the slopes. Other parts of the municipality of Zwingenberg describe a natural backdrop of vineyards and a small piece of forest, which fulfills the dream of living in one's own property in the heart of nature for a large number of buyer groups.

Our real estate agents accompany your house or apartment sale in the innovative location of Einhausen

Since the beginning of 2000, various construction projects have already been professionally implemented in Einhausen, which have significantly increased the attractiveness of the area for real estate transactions. In 2017/2018 alone, it was possible to implement the renaturation of the Weschnitz river with the state program "Water development and flood protection", from which owners can still profit lucratively today when selling their property. You can find out what other advantages Einhausen offers as a real estate location and why selling your house or apartment in cooperation with our real estate agents from Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse pays off in our community portrait.

Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse - your real estate agent in the cultural-historical residential area of Lorsch

Bordering on the areas of Einhausen, Bensheim and Heppenheim, Lorsch looks back on a centuries-old history that began as early as the Neolithic Age. Originally a popular settlement area due to the favorable climatic conditions of the Upper Rhine Plain, Lorsch developed into a sought-after residential area primarily in the Middle Ages as part of an abbey. With its incorporation into the Hessische Bergstrasse in 1972, the municipality not only gained its independence, but was also able to retain its authentic and original charm. You can find out which social, cultural and infrastructural location factors favor your sale or purchase of a property in Lorsch from our real estate agents.

The old town of Lorsch with its historic half-timbered town hall and cafés, located in the sought-after region of the Hessian Bergstrasse

High quality of living meets ideal economic location: A portrait of the Bickenbach sales area

As a municipality in the southern Hessian district of Darmstadt-Dieburg in the north of the Bergstrasse, the commercial location of Bickenbach primarily attracts the interest of commuters and private investors. Its convenient location with direct access to the A5 federal highway not only benefits companies such as Gutjahr, which have their headquarters here. Anyone thinking of selling a property benefits from the economic stability, which has a positive effect on the sales value of residential properties. Detailed information on the current economic and market situation in Bickenbach can be found in our sales portrait or in a personal conversation with your real estate agent.

Get to know the picturesque locations of Griesheim on the Hessian Bergstrasse

Around 30,000 inhabitants currently live in Griesheim, the largest town in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. Thanks to its advantageous location, which uniquely combines proximity to Darmstadt and easy access to the beautiful Hessian Bergstrasse, it offers excellent conditions for buying or selling houses and apartments. An excellent infrastructure, numerous sights such as the Luther Church dating back to 1681 or the Griesheim Museum make the town an excellent real estate location for commuters, families with children and senior citizens alike. If you would like to find out more about the characteristics and advantages of Griesheim as a location, the real estate team at Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse will be happy to advise you!

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Alsbach-Hähnlein - The historical development in the context of real estate sales

Located today as a single location in our Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse service area, real estate seekers in Alsbach-Hähnlein benefit from the partly urban, partly rural location factors of the sales area. While Alsbach has had its own railroad connection since the 19th century and has since developed into a modern residential area with various shopping facilities for daily needs, restaurants and cafés, Hähnlein still offers a variety of idyllic residential locations today.

Alsbach Castle in soft morning light, surrounded by forested hills and overlooking the Rhine plain in Hesse, Germany

Pfungstadt as a real estate location: time-honored townscape meets natural idyll

Pfungstadt is centrally located between Seeheim-Jugenheim and Darmstadt and is home to around 25,000 inhabitants. The small town in the north of the Hessian Bergstrasse is particularly known for its historic old town: From the historic town hall to the town museum and the Tannenberg castle ruins, there are numerous cultural attractions awaiting you if you decide to buy a house or villa in Pfungstadt. In addition, the varied natural landscapes of the Hessische Bergstrasse are right on your doorstep - such as the Pfungstädter Moor nature reserve, which is home to numerous regional animal and plant species and invites you to take relaxing walks.

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Real estate sales in the cultural location of Seeheim-Jugenheim with Engel & Völkers Hessische Bergstrasse

To ensure that the sale of your detached house, villa or condominium in the southern Hessian municipality of Seeheim-Jugenheim goes smoothly, our experienced real estate agents will support you from the initial non-binding market price assessment of your property to its successful marketing. The real estate location Seeheim-Jugenhiem, which was created in the course of the Hessian territorial reform in 1971, scores points for its urban residential and living structure as well as its comprehensive cultural offerings. In addition to the historic Seeheim church, the Haus auf der Höhe and the time-honored Seeheim Castle, discover the other highlights of the sales area in our comprehensive portrait.

The Weiterstadt residential area is particularly well-known for these highlights

Weiterstadt also borders directly on Darmstadt and therefore benefits from the advantages of being close to the southern Hessian city: Excellent mobility features, versatile career prospects and wide-ranging shopping opportunities are guaranteed with the purchase of an apartment or house in Weiterstadt. At the same time, property owners in Weiterstadt benefit from an attractive range of leisure activities, various sports clubs and cultural sites such as Braunshardt Castle. There is also no shortage of natural recreational areas. Excursions to Steinrodsee, Braunshardter Tännchen or the Hessische Bergstraße to the south provide unforgettable moments in picturesque surroundings. Are you interested in buying a house or apartment in Weiterstadt or would you like to successfully sell your property in the region? Let our real estate agents advise you!

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