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November 8, 1859
- On December 27, 1852, King Maximilian II granted Ludwigshafen am Rhein political freedom and as on November 8, 1859, the settlement gained city status.
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During the 1st century B.C. the Romans conquered the region, and a Roman auxiliary fort was constructed near the present suburb of Rheingönheim. The Middle Ages saw the foundation of some of Ludwigshafen's future suburbs, including Oggersheim, Maudach, Oppau, and Mundenheim.
Sep 28, 2024 · Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a city of innovation and transformation. From its industrial beginnings to its present-day focus on sustainability and entrepreneurship, the city continues to evolve and embrace change. These 48 facts about Ludwigshafen am Rhein highlight the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and dynamic spirit.
Ludwigshafen, city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), southwestern Germany. Ludwigshafen is a port on the west (left) bank of the Rhine River. Founded in 1606 as a bridgehead (Rheinschanze) opposite Mannheim, it was renamed for King Louis (Ludwig) I of Bavaria in 1843 and was chartered in 1859.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Founded as a small fortress in the 17th cent., Ludwigshafen was named and developed by King Louis I of Bavaria in the mid-19th cent. It was badly damaged in World War II and was the scene (1948) of a disastrous explosion of several chemical plants.
History. The first settlements of what is today Ludwigshafen date back until AD 800. Since 1859 Ludwigshafen is officially a city. In the year 1925, Ludwigshafen was declared big city. In 1865, the chemical company BASF – colloquially also called Anilin - was founded in Ludwigshafen.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein (literally: Ludwigshafen on the Rhine), commonly referred to as Ludwigshafen, is a City in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. After Mannheim it is the second largest city of the Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar.
Situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Ludwigshafen first gained city status in 1859. And although the global corporation BASF moved here a short while later and helped shape the region, Ludwigshafen is now known for way more than its work in the chemicals industry.
