Bischofsheim, Administrative district in Hesse, Germany.
Bischofsheim is a municipality in Groß-Gerau district in Hesse, located in the Mainspitzdreieck region between the Rhine and Main rivers. The settlement features green spaces and residential areas centered around a major railway station that serves as a transport hub between Darmstadt and Mainz.
The settlement first appears in written records around 1200 with the name Bissescheim. This early documentation marks the beginning of the place's recorded history in the region.
The local heritage museum in the Old Town Hall displays railroad history and serves as a gathering place for community events. You can see how the railway shaped daily life for residents over generations.
The municipality is mainly reached via the railway connection that links the village to surrounding towns. Visitors should know that local infrastructure focuses on commuters, and the town center is easily walkable.
From 1930 to 1945, the settlement was administratively part of the city of Mainz and counted as one of its districts on the right bank of the Rhine. This unusual arrangement ended after World War II when the municipality regained independence.
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Mainz-Bischofsheim station
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Hochheim station
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Christkönig
321 m
Mainbrücke Ginsheim-Gustavsburg
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St. Peter und Paul
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Mainbrücke Hochheim
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Bischofsheim water tower
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Jüdischer Friedhof
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Jüdischer Friedhof
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Küsterhaus
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Bildstock
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Bahnhofstraße 2
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Hessische Mainauen
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Sandsteinrelief
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Mainweg 7
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Sandsteinrelief
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