Ladenburg, Medieval riverfront town in Rhein-Neckar, Germany
Ladenburg is a town along the Neckar River with a core of narrow streets, half-timbered houses, and public squares showing different building styles from different times. The riverside areas are pleasant to walk through, and the overall layout makes it easy to explore on foot.
The settlement grew from ancient roots into an established community over many centuries, with traces of different eras visible in today's buildings and layout. Each period left marks that shaped how the town appears now.
The narrow streets and half-timbered houses show how people lived together across different periods, with each building reflecting local traditions and daily life. Walking through them reveals the way residents shaped their surroundings over time.
The town is easy to reach from nearby larger cities and has regular train connections for simple access. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since exploring the area is best done on foot.
A museum dedicated to automotive history occupies preserved factory buildings and displays vehicles showing how technology developed over time through local innovation. Visitors can see the direct link between craftsmanship in the area and technological progress.
Location: Rhein-Neckar
Elevation above the sea: 106 m
Website: https://ladenburg.de
GPS coordinates: 49.47243,8.61065
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:06
Lopodunum
101 m
Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
1 km
St. Gallus
89 m
Schloss Neckarhausen
1.1 km
Lobdengau Museum
258 m
Sebastianskapelle
220 m
Neckarbrücke
791 m
Stauwehr Ladenburg
1.8 km
Unterer Neckar: Altneckarschleife-Neckarplatten
2.2 km
Neunhellerhaus (Ladenburg)
70 m
Reinhold-Schulz-Waldpark
466 m
Zum Ochsen
58 m
Ladenburger Strand
565 m
Jüdischer Friedhof Ladenburg
636 m
St.-Andreas-Kirche
1.3 km
Evangelische Stadtkirche (Ladenburg)
164 m
Carl-Benz-Haus
346 m
Altes Rathaus
27 m
Neckartal I - Kleiner Odenwald
2.1 km
Gesamtanlage Ladenburg
120 m
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Dr. Carl-Benz-Garage
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