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History in Ludwigshafen
The city's founding in 1853, Ernst Bloch and Helmut Kohl from Oggersheim
Ludwigshafen is a comparatively young city: only in 1853 did the settlement on the Rhine receive its name, before it grew rapidly into an industrial metropolis with BASF. Personalities such as the philosopher Ernst Bloch and former chancellor Helmut Kohl from the Oggersheim district are closely associated with it. Shaped by boom, wartime destruction and reconstruction, the city's history tells of relentless change on the river and of the courage to make a fresh start.
Attractions
City Centre
Ernst Bloch Centre
A research and exhibition venue devoted to the philosopher Ernst Bloch, with his library, readings and events on utopia and hope.
Free entry
City Centre
City Museum in the Rathaus-Center
A city-history museum in the Rathaus-Center, telling the young, industry-shaped story of Ludwigshafen since 1853.
from 3 EUR
North/Hemshof
Hemshof Quarter
The city's old, densely built working-class district — today a multicultural quarter with a weekly market, pubs and plenty of street life.
Free entry
Friesenheim
Apostle Church
A striking Protestant church in Friesenheim with a tall tower, a defining landmark of the northern part of the city.
Free entry
Oggersheim
Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption
A Baroque pilgrimage church in Oggersheim with a replica of the Holy Stairs — one of the most important sacred buildings in the Palatinate.
Free entry
Oggersheim
Schiller House Oggersheim
A historic inn where Friedrich Schiller took refuge in 1782 on his flight from Württemberg — today a memorial and museum.
from 3 EUR
Restaurants
City Centre
Pfaelzer Stubb
A rustic wine tavern in the city centre with Saumagen, liver dumplings and Palatinate wines.
Oggersheim
Weinstube Zum Schloss
A traditional wine tavern in Oggersheim, Helmut Kohl's home district, with hearty Palatinate cuisine.
Ruchheim
Winzerhof Ruchheim
A rural farm tavern in western Ruchheim with Palatinate cuisine and a farmyard terrace.
Friesenheim
Wirtshaus zur Schicht
A down-to-earth inn in Friesenheim near the BASF gate with hearty home cooking.
Edigheim
Edigheimer Hof
A traditional inn in northern Edigheim with home cooking and a shady beer garden.
Rheingönheim
Landhaus Rheingoenheim
A stylish country house in southern Rheingoenheim with regional cuisine and a garden idyll.
Touren & Tickets · GetYourGuide
Stadtführungen & historische Touren
Auf den Spuren der jungen Industriestadt von 1853, Ernst Blochs und der „Stadt der zwei Ufer“ – Stadtführungen rund um Ludwigshafen und Mannheim.
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