Ludwigshafen

Ludwigshafen is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the west bank of the River Rhine, across from the city of Mannheim in Baden-Württemberg. The city is the birthplace of former Germann chancellor Helmut Kohl and philosopher Ernst Bloch. The chemical giant BASF has its headquarters here.

Rathaus-Center, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Author: Rudolf Stricker

Ludwigshafen covers 78 sq km (30 sq mi) and has a population of 164,000 people (2012 estimate). The city is about 96 m (315 ft) above sea level. Human habitation here dates back to antiquity, with evidence of Celtic and Germanic presence dating to the 1st century BC. However the modern city was only founded in 1844, when the area was sold to the state of Bavaria, and the town established here was named after the Bavarian king, Ludwig I.

In 1865, BASF relocated across the Rhine from Mannheim, providing a huge boost to Ludwigshafen's economy. The plants in Ludwigshafen provided the ingredients for Germany during the Second World War. This was where explosives, gun powder and gas used in the war was produced. As a result, Ludwigshafen earned the dubious distinction for being the first civilian settlement to be bombed by air.

How to go to Ludwigshafen

To reach Ludwigshafen, you can take an Inter-City Express (ICE) high-speed train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, and then from Mannheim take a local train or S-Bahn to reach Ludwigshafen.

Places of Interest in Ludwigshafen

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