Ladenburg

Ladenburg
Town
From the top clockwise: Market square, Hauptstraße, water tower, Protestant church, St Gallus church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ladenburg in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
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Coordinates: 49°28′N 8°37′E / 49.467°N 8.617°E / 49.467; 8.617
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Karlsruhe
District	Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
Founded	98 AD
Government
• Mayor (2017–25)	Stefan Schmutz[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	12,517
• Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	68526
Dialling codes	06203
Vehicle registration	HD
Website	www.ladenburg.de

Ladenburg is a town in northwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies on the right bank of the river Neckar, 10 km (6 mi) northwest 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.