Gorxheim, District boundary region in Gorxheimertal, Germany.
Gorxheim is a district of Gorxheimertal municipality located in the Grundelbach valley in the Bergstrasse region of Hesse. The settlement sits at about 155 meters in elevation and consists of scattered houses and farms spread across the valley floor.
The location was first documented in 1486 as Georgsheim when Elector Philip granted a copper mine at Eichelberg to local operators. In 1971 it merged with Unter-Flockenbach following municipal reforms that created the new community of Grundelbachtal.
Following the 1971 municipal reforms, Gorxheim merged with Unter-Flockenbach to establish the community of Grundelbachtal, marking a new administrative era.
The L3257 state road links the district to other parts of Gorxheimertal and provides direct access toward Weinheim along an east-west route. Car travel to the area is straightforward, and the road conditions are typical for the Bergstrasse region.
The Gorxenkopf, a hill rising about 312 meters, marks the western edge of the settlement and shapes the valley's landscape character. Today this height serves as a landmark for hikers and offers views across the surrounding hills.
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