The town of Schriesheim consists of three districts: Schriesheim itself, Altenbach and Ursenbach. These districts are geographically identical to the former municipalities of the same name. The latter two parts are located in the Odenwald. With the exception of Schriesheim itself, the official designations are "Schriesheim, Teilort von ...". At the same time, these districts are residential districts in the sense of the municipal code of Baden-Württemberg. This means that each part of the village has its own municipal council and its own head of the village to regulate its affairs.