Bermersheim vor der Höhe

Bermersheim of heights is a municipality in the district Alzey- Worms in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Alzey- Land, which has its headquarters in the city of Alzey.

Geographical location

As a wine-growing village Bermersheim is before the height in the largest wine-growing district of Germany and driving middle of the wine growing region of Rheinhessen.

History

In the year 768 the place name was first mentioned on the occasion of a sale of goods to the Lorsch Abbey.

The suffix " vor der Höhe " bears the municipality since 1 April 1971.

Parish council

The local council in Bermersheim before the height consists of eight council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 a personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

The distribution of seats in the local council:

• Jacob Heilmann (up to 1969)
• Volker Herberg (until 2004)
• Werner Wagner ( since 2004)

Culture and sights

• In Bermersheim before the height is the baptistery of Saint Hildegard of Bingen.

Economy and infrastructure

• Viniculture

Sons and daughters of the town

• Hildegard of Bingen