Admin. region Karlsruhe Elevation 106 m (348 ft) Population 11,552 (31 Dec 2008) | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Saturday 12:39 AM | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 73% Humidity Points of interest Automuseum Dr Carl Benz, Lobdengau‑Museum, Kanzelbach, Carl‑Benz‑Haus, Dr Carl‑Benz Garage | ||
Romantisches ladenburg romantic town in good old germany
Ladenburg is a town in the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Neckar, 10 kilometres (6 miles) east of Mannheim, and 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Heidelberg.
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- Romantisches ladenburg romantic town in good old germany
- Map of Ladenburg Germany
- Mayors
- Notable residents
- History
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Ladenburg, Germany
Ladenburg's history dates back to Celtic and Roman ages. In Roman times it was called 'Lopodunum'. Emperor Trajan elevated it to the status of a city ('civitas') in the year 98. Its old centre dates back to the Late Middle Age.
Ladenburg is located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
Mayors
List of mayors:
Notable residents
History
The first time this village was populated was between 3000 and 200 BC. It then consisted of a Celtic settlement Lopodunum (="sea tower"). In the year 40 the Romans populated the town as a farmer/military outpost and kept its Celtic name. The local territory formed the civilian district of Civitas Ulpia Sueborum Nicretum ("Neckarsuebi"), of which Lopodunum was the chief town. In 74 AD the Romans founded the town Auxiliarkastelle which included a supply-keeping town, which was the center of the future town. The garrison included a regiment of cavalry made up from the Canaefaten.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Ladenburg is twinned with: