 The municipality is bordered to the north by Meckesheim, to the east by Eschelbronn, to the south by the city of Sinsheim, and to the west by Dielheim.Together with the "Zent" of Meckesheim, Zuzenhausen became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate in 1330.The overlordship of the castle and the town, however, belonged to the Bishopric of Speyer.