The wooded Odenwald low mountain range defines the setting of Oberzent — ridges, forests and narrow valleys disperse its settlements across southeastern Hesse. Created in 2018 through the merger of Beerfelden, Hesseneck, Rothenberg and Sensbachtal, the town is a modern municipality formed from long-established Odenwald communities. Beerfelden is its main centre, while the surrounding area retains a rural pattern of woodland, fields and small settlements. Oberzent provides an introduction to the quieter interior of the Odenwald, well away from the Rhine-Main conurbation. Continue with other live views from the area to see how this part of Hesse connects across the Odenwald and neighbouring regions.
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