Heppenheim

Heppenheim
Town
Cathedral and old town Town Hall on the Marketplace Starkenburg
Coat of arms
Location of Heppenheim within Bergstraße district
Location of Heppenheim
Heppenheim Location within Germany Heppenheim Location within Hesse
Coordinates: 49°38′35″N 8°38′20″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Bergstraße
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
• Density	534.6/km2 (1,385/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	64646
Dialling codes	06252, 06253 (part of Unter-Hambach, Mittershausen-Scheuerberg)
Vehicle registration	HP
Website	www.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).