Mannheim: A Home for Innovation in the Heart of Europe
While Mannheim and the surrounding Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region are perhaps not as well known as other German cities, they offer an outstanding industrial heritage and a diverse natural beauty.
Internationally renowned companies such as BASF, SAP, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Roche Diagnostics emerged from this area. Innovative geniuses and entrepreneurs are also embedded in Mannheim's history: Carl Benz built the world's first automobile only a few miles outside the city. And the bicycle was also invented here.
Mannheim's vibrant cultural life together with the surrounding area, which is abundant in recreational opportunities, make it the place to be in the heart of Europe. The Palatinate, Germany's largest wine-growing region, Heidelberg with its romantic flair, and the Odenwald's many castles are all near by. Frankfurt, the financial hub of Germany, is less than an hour away by car or train.