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The county-level city of Ludwigshafen is located on the left bank of the Rhine to the Baden-Württemberg sister city of Mannheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate.

With a population of 163.340, Ludwigshafen on rank 46 joins to major cities such as Saarbrücken, Leverkusen, Solingen and Herne. The city is known today by the local headquarters of the BASF.

The Rheinhafen in Ludwigshafen is the largest and most powerful port in Rhineland-Palatinate and thus is among the most important inland ports of the Federal Republic.

Getting to Ludwigshafen

There is no immediately located airport in Ludwigshafen. Frankfurt am Main International Airport, visitors reach Ludwigshafen with a rental car after only 65 km. The region has a well-developed rail and motorway network, and is hence at any time by car and train to achieve.

The weather also sweetened the holiday. Not for nothing, Ludwigshafen is called due to the mild climate "Tuscany of Germany".

With the car by Ludwigshafen

After the check-in in a hotel of your choice, the tour could start with the car by Ludwigshafen. As a real tourist attraction is the pilgrimage church Mariä Himmelfahrt in Oggersheim.

However, the absolute symbol is the town hall which was opened in 1979. Also the renowned Wilhelm-Hack-Museum with its magnificent ceramic wall, as well as the town museum are one of the first addresses. The cultural summer and countless street theatre festivals are the trademarks of Ludwigshafen.

Visitors to many parks, including the Ebert Park and the peace Park for relaxation. Children and adults explore the nature in the Park Rheingönheim.

Cyclists and hikers come on the famous "Schiller route" at their own expense. Splashing water lovers in the beaches on the great Blies. Two indoor swimming pools guarantee dropped spa pass also in bad weather.

Ludwigshafen offers an attractive shopping and experience promenade the visitors with the Rhein-Galerie. In the village cinemas and the Corso cinema Ludwigshafen is very well taken care of for the nightly entertainment.

The trip to Ludwigshafen include a small visit to the University City of Mannheim. In the sister city lures the Friedrichsplatz in the East of the city centre with the landmark of Mannheim, the 60 metre high water tower. The most important baroque church in southwest Germany, built in 1790, this church, is also worth a visit.

The Imperial and Mariendom in the Catholic Church of St. Pankratius in Schwetzingen, Speyer and the Castle are also popular attractions in the region around Ludwigshafen.