Oppau
District of Ludwigshafen am Rhein
in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.481 and 8.446 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 28' 52" and E 8° 26' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

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Discover Oppau

The district Oppau of Ludwigshafen am Rhein in Rhineland-Palatinate is a subburb in Germany about 301 mi south-west of Berlin, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Frankenthal, Mannheim, Bobenheim-Roxheim, Mutterstadt and Beindersheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Leonardo

Address
1,0 mi
N6, 3
68161 Mannheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Speicher 7

Address
0,4 mi
Rheinvorlandstr. 7
68159 Mannheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


René Bohn

Address
1,2 mi
Rene-Bohn-Str. 4
67063 Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central

Address
5,5 mi
Karolinenstr. 6
67227 Frankenthal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Victors Residenz

Address
5,4 mi
Mina-Karcher-Platz 9
67227 Frankenthal
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Leoso Ludwigshafen

Address
0,5 mi
Pasadenaallee 4
67059 Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wyndham

Address
1,0 mi
F 4 4-11
68159 Mannheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Europa-Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Ludwigsplatz 5 - 6
67059 Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Weber

Address
4,8 mi
Frankenthaler Str.85
68307 Mannheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Luxa

Address
1,3 mi
U 1, 11-12
68161 Mannheim
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 21:00 - 7:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 11:30 - 14:30)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Neckar

The  Neckar is a 367 km long river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine.

Located at 49.5119, 8.43722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rhine basin, Rivers of Baden-Württemberg, Rivers of Hesse, Federal waterways in Germany

BASF

BASF SE is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF originally stood for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik. Today, the four letters are a registered trademark and the company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and Zurich Stock Exchange. The company delisted its ADR from the New York Stock Exchange in September 2007.

Located at 49.4964, 8.4325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
BASF, Chemical companies of Germany, Companies established in 1865, IG Farben, German brands, Companies based in Rhineland-Palatinate

Hemshof

Hemshof is one of the oldest city districts of Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, Germany. It is located above the "Nord" district. The first settlement in Hemshof is believed to have been built by the Celts in 516, not as a city but as a small farm. In the 19th century the Hemshof became an important living district for the workers in the BASF. \t\t \t\t\tLudwigshafen Stadthaus Nord. jpg \t\t\t Stadthaus Nord \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tApostelkirche Ludwigshafen Rhein.

Located at 49.4883, 8.43361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Rhineland-Palatinate

East Asia Institute (Ludwigshafen)

See also East Asia Institute (Cambridge University) The East Asia Institute founded in 1989, as part of the Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences. It offers four year or eight semester programmes (BA) in international business management combined with either a Chinese or Japanese country module covering cultural and language studies.

Located at 49.4786, 8.45639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Germany

Oppau explosion

The Oppau explosion occurred on September 21, 1921 when a tower silo storing 4,500 tonnes of a mixture of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate fertilizer exploded at a BASF plant in Oppau, now part of Ludwigshafen, Germany, killing 500–600 people and injuring about 2,000 more.

Located at 49.5178, 8.41833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Explosions in Germany, Industrial accidents and incidents, 1921 in Germany, 1921 disasters, History of Rhineland-Palatinate, 20th-century explosions, Industrial fires and explosions, BASF

Südweststadion

Südweststadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. The stadium holds 6,100 people and was built in 1950. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of FSV Oggersheim. On August 30, 1992, Michael Jackson made a stop at the stadium as part of his Dangerous World Tour.

Located at 49.4683, 8.44139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Germany, Athletics (track and field) venues in Germany, Ludwigshafen, Multi-purpose stadiums in Germany, Sports venues in Rhineland-Palatinate

University of Mannheim

The University of Mannheim is one of the younger German universities. It offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees and is mainly located in Mannheim Palace. About 800 scholars and 11.880 students are enrolled. Several rankings, awards, and evaluations attest to the quality of research and teaching at the University of Mannheim.

Located at 49.4832, 8.46469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Mannheim, Universities in Germany, Mannheim, Educational institutions established in 1907, Universities and colleges in Baden-Württemberg

Eisstadion am Friedrichspark

Eisstadion am Friedrichspark is an indoor sporting arena located in Mannheim, Germany. The capacity of the arena as an ice hockey rink was 8,200. It was the home arena of Adler Mannheim ice hockey team prior to the SAP Arena opening in 2005. It was built in 1938 and had a long history of hockey games. The greatest event was the match against Düsseldorfer EG in the 1990s when the DEG was still the biggest player in German hockey. The stadium was then filled with over 10,500 people.

Located at 49.4856, 8.45806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Germany, Indoor ice hockey venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mannheim, Sports venues in Baden-Württemberg

Mannheim Palace

Mannheim Palace is a large Baroque palace in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was originally the main residence of the Prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate. It is now primarily used by the University of Mannheim.

Located at 49.483, 8.462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Baden-Württemberg, Royal residences in Baden-Württemberg, Buildings and structures in Mannheim, Baroque palaces, Baroque architecture in Baden-Württemberg, Museums in Baden-Württemberg, Historic house museums in Germany

Coleman Army Airfield

Coleman Barracks/Coleman Army Airfield is a United States Army military installation located in the Sandhofen district of Mannheim, Germany. It is assigned to U.S. Army, Europe and administered by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Europe (IMCOM-E). Coleman Barracks should not be confused with the former "Coleman Kaserne", located in Gelnhausen.

Located at 49.5631, 8.46278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United States Army airfields, United States Army posts, Mannheim, Military facilities of the United States in Germany, United States Army Corrections Command

Sandhofen

Sandhofen is a northern district of Mannheim, Germany. The US Army is present in Sandhofen with Coleman Airfield and Coleman Barracks. The US Army's only military prison in Europe is located on that base. All US Army helicopter maintenance for Europe and the Middle East is performed at Coleman.

Located at 49.55, 8.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Baden-Württemberg

Theodor Heuss Bridge (Frankenthal)

The Theodor-Heuss-Rhine River Bridge (Theodor-Heuss-Rheinbrücke) also known as the Autobahnbrücke Frankenthal is a bridge that spans the Rhine River along Autobahn 6 and connects the regions of Rhineland-Palatinate with Baden-Wuerttemberg. The four-lane bridge crosses the upper Rhine north of the cities of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim in an east-west direction on the motorway connecting Saarbrücken, Kaiserslautern, Mannheim, and Viernheim.

Located at 49.5486, 8.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Deck arch bridges, Road bridges in Germany, Bridges completed in 1964, Bridges over the Rhine

Kapuzinerplanken

Kapuzinerplanken is a part of the street Kunststrasse in Mannheim, Germany. It is used only by pedestrians and the so called Strassenbahn, a tram. The Kapuzinerplanken runs parallel to the large planks, the part of the Mannheimer pedestrian precinct, which leads from the water tower to parade square. From 1701 to 1839/40 there had been a monastery, a Kapuzinerkloster, on the road.

Located at 49.486, 8.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mannheim

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque

The Yavuz-Sultan-Selim mosque is a religious building in Mannheim, Germany, named for Selim I. It is the biggest mosque in Germany, and attracts up to 3,000 Muslims every weekend. Since the mosque was opened in 1995, Muslim shops and youth centers have become a magnet for the Muslim community.

Located at 49.4942, 8.46139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mosques in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mannheim, 1995 establishments in Germany

Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Ludwigshafen

The Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is a high school established in 1875, and was originally a girls' school.

Located at 49.4733, 8.4525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Germany, Education in Rhineland-Palatinate, Educational institutions established in 1875, 1875 establishments in Germany

Jesuit Church, Mannheim

The Mannheim Jesuit Church is a church in Mannheim, Germany.

Located at 49.486, 8.461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mannheim, Churches in Baden-Württemberg, Jesuit churches, Baroque architecture in Baden-Württemberg

Mannheim Observatory

The Mannheim Observatory was a tower observatory built between 1772 and 1774 in Mannheim, Germany, which remained in operation until 1880. The observatory was transferred to Karlsruhe and finally in 1898, was established on the Königstuhl near Heidelberg where today’s successor institution thr State Observatory Heidelberg-Königstuhl is located. The observatory tower is now owned by the city and was restored in 1905-1906, and after the Second World War. Since 1958, the tower houses studio flats.

Located at 49.486, 8.46 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mannheim

Ludwigshafen Central Station

Ludwigshafen Central Station (Ludwigshafen Hauptbahnhof) is a combination of a wedge shaped station and a two-level interchange station in Ludwigshafen am Rhein in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The station is at the junction on the lines from Mainz and Neustadt an der Weinstrasse to Mannheim. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 2 station. The Ludwigshafen station was built in 1847 as a terminal station in the centre of modern Ludwigshafen.

Located at 49.4778, 8.43417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Ludwigshafen, Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn stations

Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Mitte station

The Ludwigshafen (Rhein) Mitte station is in the southern part of the centre of the city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was established in 2003 and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. It is located next to the public transport hub of Berliner Platz and has good connections to all parts of the city of Mannheim and to the surrounding area.

Located at 49.4792, 8.45306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Ludwigshafen, Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn stations

Konrad Adenauer Bridge (Ludwigshafen am Rhein–Mannheim)

The Konrad Adenauer Bridge is one of two road bridges crossing the Rhine between the German cities of Mannheim and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The other bridge is the Kurt Schumacher Bridge. The road bridge connects a network of roads from behind Mannheim Palace across the Rhine to Ludwigshafen. It carries Federal Highway 37 and a tram track. Two rail bridges are adjacent to the road bridge, carrying the Palatine Ludwig Railway and the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn line.

Located at 49.4811, 8.45639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges over the Rhine, Railway bridges in Germany, Buildings and structures in Rhineland-Palatinate, Buildings and structures in Mannheim, Ludwigshafen

Klapsmühl’ am Rathaus

Klapsmühl’ am Rathaus is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Located at 49.4892, 8.46167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Baden-Württemberg

Theaterakademie Mannheim

Theaterakademie Mannheim is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Located at 49.4983, 8.47611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Baden-Württemberg

TiG7

TiG7 is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Located at 49.4922, 8.46083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Baden-Württemberg

Frankenthal Central Station

Frankenthal Central Station (Frankenthal Hauptbahnhof) is the central station for the city of Frankenthal in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is located on the Mainz–Ludwigshafen railway. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 4 station. Besides Frankenthal Hauptbahnhof the only other station in Frankenthal is Flomersheim. Another station is planned as Frankenthal Süd.

Located at 49.5353, 8.34944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hauptbahnhof in Germany

Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus

The Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus is a 28-storey, 101.63 m skyscraper in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. When completed in 1957 as the headquarters for the BASF Corporation, it was the tallest building in Germany.

Located at 49.496, 8.43217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Office buildings completed in 1957, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Skyscrapers in Germany

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