Bertha Benz Memorial Route
Sights
Schlossstraße 9, 68549 Ilvesheim
The Community of Ilvesheim is located in the “Oberrheinischen Tiefebene” (Upper Rhine Lowland Plain) between the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg at the “Altneckarschleife”. Its first known mention dates back to a gift deed from the 8th century. The history of Ilvesheim, as well as the history of several other towns in proximity range, is connected with the Monastery in Lorsch - founded in the year 764. The Neckar has been deeply entwined with the history of Ilvesheim. About 8000 years ago it broke through the barricade of alluvial material, tore away the “Sandkegel” up to the “Atzebuckel” and changed the Ilvesheimer parish lastingly. The township is sized at about 590 hectare. As the remains of a sand dune the “Atzebuckel”, with its 102 m altitude, is the highest spot in this area.
A historical town tour invites visitors and tourists to get accustomed with the 1250 years the parishes history - to discover the countless cultural facilities and historical buildings. The tour starts at the “Bügerhaus Hirsch” on “Hauptstraße”, located left hand to the city hall.
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