Ludwigshafen
Sign in to saveLudwigshafen, officially Ludwigshafen am Rhein (; meaning "Ludwig's Port upon the Rhine"; Palatine German: Ludwichshafe or Lumpehafe), is a city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the river Rhine (Upper Rhine), opposite Mannheim. With Mannheim, Heidelberg, and the surrounding region, it forms the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.
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Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a city in western Germany located on the Rhine River across from Mannheim, and its name literally means "Ludwig's Port upon the Rhine." Together with Mannheim, Heidelberg, and surrounding areas, it is part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, making it a significant urban center in that part of Germany.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- City
- German place.name
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein
- German place.image_photo
- Ludwigshafenmitte ausderluft.jpg
- German place.image_caption
- April 2006 aerial view
- German place.image_flag
- Flagge Stadt Ludwigshafen am Rhein.svg
- German place.image_coa
- DEU Ludwigshafen COA.svg
- German place.state
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- German place.district
- Kreisfreie Stadt
- German place.elevation
- 96
- German place.area
- 77.43
- German place.postal_code
- 67059 - 67071
- German place.area_code
- 0621, 06237
Article
36 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- The Rheinschanze
- Foundation
- Industry and growth of population
- World War I and World War II
- Post-war rebuilding
- Financial crisis
- Contemporary Ludwigshafen
- Districts
- Centre
- South
- North
- Friesenheim
- Oppau
- Edigheim
- Gartenstadt
- Mundenheim
- Oggersheim
- Rheingönheim
- Maudach
- Ruchheim
- Transport
- Region and neighbours
- Culture
- Economy
- Sports
- Nature
- Notable people
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 1901–1940
- 1950–1990
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Ludwigshafen, officially Ludwigshafen am Rhein (; meaning "Ludwig's Port upon the Rhine"; Palatine German: Ludwichshafe or Lumpehafe), is a city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the river Rhine (Upper Rhine), opposite Mannheim. With Mannheim, Heidelberg, and the surrounding region, it forms the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.
Known primarily as an industrial city, Ludwigshafen is home to BASF, the world's largest chemical producer, and other companies. Among its cultural facilities are the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz.