Homo heidelbergensis found in neighboring Mauer, lived in the area around Bammental 500,000 to 600,000 years ago.

At the end of the 8th century, there were multiple mentions of the Frankish settlement, Risolfesheim, in the Lorsch Codex.

The lion and the field of lozenges represent the Electorate of the Palatinate of the Rhine.

Vertus, France since 18 June 1966 There is a museum of local history (Heimatmuseum) in the old train station.

The train line, which comes from Heidelberg over Neckargemünd and afterwards goes on to Sinsheim, has two stops in Bammental.