Ludwigshafen am Rhein has a lot to offer: the young city is one of three major cities in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and an economic power-center in Rhineland-Palatinate. Ludwigshafen is a city with a high recreational value: numerous green spaces run through the city area. The city park and the city center with its shops, cafés and restaurants are located directly on the Rhine and invite you to go for a walk and stroll. Ludwigshafen's strength lies in the combination of modern urbanity with established structures. Attractive residential areas offer space for different requirements and life plans: In Ludwigshafen, people live close to the city center directly on the Rhine, in more rurally structured parts of the city, in family-friendly new development areas or in old buildings that have been renovated to make them more energy-efficient. A lively cultural scene with the Theater im Pfalzbau, the Wilhelm Hack Museum and the Festival of German Film characterize life in the city, as do committed and active sports clubs. Top and recreational athletes compete in and for Ludwigshafen. Ludwigshafen is an international city. Global companies - especially in the chemical industry - have their headquarters here. The city is an economic power-center and an important workplace for an entire region. People from over 140 nations have their home in Ludwigshafen.