Ludwigshafen am Rhein | |
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![]() Ludwigshafen | |
Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 8°26′07″E / 49.48111°N 8.43528°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Urban district |
Subdivisions | 10 districts |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Eva Lohse (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.68 km2 (29.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 174,265 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/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 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.
Ludwigshafen is independent of the local district government, but is the administrative seat of the surrounding district.