Ladenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
🇩🇪 Ladenburg is a town in north-western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies on the right bank of the river Neckar, 10 km (6 mi) north-west of Heidelberg and 10 km (6 mi) east of Mannheim.
The town's history goes back to the Celtic and Roman Ages, when it was called Lopodunum. Emperor Trajan elevated it to city status ('civitas') in 98 AD. The historic old town and its Fachwerkhäuser date back to the Late Middle Ages when Ladenburg was the capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Worms. Famous residents include Carl Benz, inventor of the first automobile. The Bertha Benz Memorial Route, named after Carl's wife Bertha, runs through the town.
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Ladenburg has a population of over 11,880 people. Ladenburg also forms part of the wider Rhein-Neckar District which has a population of over 548,233 people. Ladenburg is situated 10 km north-west of Heidelberg.
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