Worms district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Places to visit near Heßheim

Heßheim is a town in Worms district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 3,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit — 77 forts & heritage, 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 63 churches and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche (5 km), Schloss (6 km) and Laurentiuskirche (6 km).

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Heßheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Heßheim, Worms district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Heßheim at a glance

Location
Worms district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Population
about 3,044
Coordinates
49.5458° N, 8.3078° E
Places within 50 km
255 (255 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Heßheim

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Forts & heritage near Heßheim

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Schloss (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Heßheim

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Teufelsstein (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Teufelsstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Weilerskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Peterskopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Pechsteinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Rahnfels · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Sensental · viewpoint · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~23 km · Must-see

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Churches near Heßheim

75 churches within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Heßheim

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Heßheim

13 parks within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Friedenspark (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Friedenspark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Friedrichsplatz · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Luisenpark · park · Ludwigshafen am Rhein · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Kurpfalz-Park · park · Landkreis Bad Dürkheim · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Heidelberg Zoo · park · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Leimbach Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe · ~48 km · Must-see

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Museums near Heßheim

10 museums within 100 km of Heßheim. The closest is Museum Der Stadt Worms Im Andreasstift (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Heßheim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Heßheim
  2. 6 km Schloss · heritage site, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis
  3. 8 km Laurentiuskirche · church, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
  4. 14 km Katholische St. Cyriakuskirche · church, Ludwigshafen am Rhein
  5. 10 km Protestantische Kirche Edigheim · church, Ludwigshafen am Rhein
  6. 3 km Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche · church, Frankenthal (Pfalz)
  7. 5 km Back to Heßheim

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How to reach Heßheim

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    Within 15 km of Heßheim

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Heßheim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7794Schloss (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6876Teufelsstein (18 km)
    Churches6375Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1919Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten (15 km)
    Parks613Friedenspark (14 km)
    Museums910Museum Der Stadt Worms Im Andreasstift (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Ungeheuersee (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22IGMG Fatih-Moschee (14 km)
    Other attractions22Eingangsportal Zur Klosteranlage (22 km)
    Treks22Kneipp Wein-Wanderweg Zellertal (25 km)
    Caves11Fuchshöhle (15 km)
    Buddhist sites11Augustinerkloster (33 km)

    Heßheim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Heßheim?

    Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche (church, about 5 km), Schloss (heritage site, about 6 km), Laurentiuskirche (church, about 6 km), Protestantische Kirche Edigheim (church, about 8 km), Katholische St. Cyriakuskirche (church, about 10 km), Tiergarten Worms (church, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Heßheim?

    255 places on Spotwander: 77 forts & heritage, 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 63 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Heßheim?

    Schloss, about 6 km by road; Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand” (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Heßheim?

    Teufelsstein, about 18 km by road; Weilerskopf (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Heßheim?

    Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche, about 5 km by road; Laurentiuskirche (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Heßheim?

    Start in Heßheim, visit Schloss, then Laurentiuskirche, then Katholische St. Cyriakuskirche, then Protestantische Kirche Edigheim, then Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Heßheim?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Heßheim

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Heßheim’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Heßheim on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.