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RhineNeckar

RhineNeckar is a metropolitan region in southwestern Germany centered on the Rhine and Neckar rivers. It spans parts of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate and includes major cities such as Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, and Heidelberg, along with numerous towns in the Rhine and Neckar valleys. The name reflects the geographic crossroads at the rivers’ confluence and the area's long-standing role as an economic hub.

Geography and landscape: The region covers the upper Rhine plain, the Odenwald foothills, and parts of the

Economy and institutions: RhineNeckar is a major European logistics and industrial center. It hosts BASF in

Transportation and infrastructure: The region has dense rail and road networks, including Autobahns A5 and A6,

Demographics and governance: The RhineNeckar metropolitan region is among Germany's most populous, with roughly 2.4 to

History: Industrialization around Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, and Heidelberg in the 19th and 20th centuries established the area

Palatinate
wine
region,
with
extensive
waterways
and
a
mix
of
urban
centers
and
rural
areas.
Ludwigshafen,
SAP
in
Walldorf,
and
a
strong
research
ecosystem
including
Heidelberg
University,
the
University
of
Mannheim,
the
German
Cancer
Research
Center,
and
other
institutes.
the
Port
of
Mannheim,
and
extensive
rail
links
such
as
the
Rhine-Neckar
S-Bahn.
Inland
navigation
on
the
Rhine
and
Neckar
supports
freight
movement.
2.5
million
residents.
The
Metropolregion
Rhein-Neckar
coordinates
cross-city
planning
among
cities
and
districts
in
two
states.
as
a
premier
economic
center.
The
formal
metropolitan-region
concept
was
developed
in
the
early
2000s
to
coordinate
regional
development.