District
Pfingstweide
Pfingstweide grew up from the 1970s as a fully planned large-scale housing estate on greenfield land in the north. With its striking high-rises, central shopping area and plenty of greenery between the residential blocks, it is a piece of urban-planning history. Today Pfingstweide is a diverse district with a committed neighbourhood community.
Location & Character
Pfingstweide lies on the northern edge of Ludwigshafen, set apart from the older districts and surrounded by greenery. Striking high-rises, structured residential blocks and generous open spaces shape its appearance. As an estate designed on the drawing board, Pfingstweide stands out clearly from the long-grown villages and quarters of its surroundings.
History & Change
Pfingstweide grew up from the 1970s as a fully planned large-scale housing estate on greenfield land and is thus a vivid piece of West German urban-planning history. The aim was modern, affordable living with short routes, plenty of light and greenery. Over the decades the district changed and faced the typical challenges of such estates.
Life in the District
A central shopping area, schools, day-care centres and plenty of greenery between the residential blocks make Pfingstweide a district of short routes. Today a diverse population lives here, and a committed neighbourhood as well as district initiatives shape community life. The edge-of-town location at the same time offers quick access to the surrounding countryside.