Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen, officially Ludwigshafen am Rhein (German pronunciation: [ˈluːtvɪçsˌhaːfn̩ ʔam ˈʁaɪn] ⓘ; meaning "Ludwig's Port upon Rhine"), is a city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the river Rhine, opposite Mannheim. With Mannheim, Heidelberg, and the surrounding region, it forms the Rhine Neckar Area.
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April 2006 aerial view | |
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| Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 8°26′07″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 10 districts |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2017–25) | Jutta Steinruck (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.68 km2 (29.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 172,145 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 67059 - 67071 |
| Dialling codes | 0621, 06237 |
| Vehicle registration | LU |
| Website | www.ludwigshafen.de |
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 .
It is the birth place and death place of the former Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl.
In 2012, Ludwigshafen was classified as a global city with 'Sufficiency' status by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (Ga_WC).