Landmark · South

Luitpold Harbour & Rheinufer Süd

The Luitpold Harbour in the Süd district was once an important trading port on the Rhine and has since been transformed into a modern waterside quarter. Around the historic harbour basin, residential buildings, offices and promenades have arisen, dominated by the striking "Rheinufer Süd" residential tower. The setting between the harbour basin, the Rhine and the green Parkinsel makes the quarter a popular place to stroll and live. The shift from industrial harbour to lively waterfront district is a prime example of how Ludwigshafen is turning back towards the Rhine.

From trading port to residential quarter

The Luitpold Harbour in the Süd district was once an important trading port on the Rhine and has been fundamentally transformed over the past decades. Around the historic harbour basin, residential buildings, offices and promenades have arisen. The redevelopment is a prime example of how Ludwigshafen reimagines old industrial sites while turning back towards the water.

What to expect

Towering over the quarter is the striking "Rheinufer Süd" residential tower, which has become a new landmark on the southern edge of the city. Promenades around the harbour basin invite you to stroll, and the view shifts between the water, modern architecture and the nearby green Parkinsel. The mix of harbour flair and new-build quarter gives the district a character all its own.

Tips for your visit

The setting between the harbour basin, the Rhine and the Parkinsel makes the quarter an ideal starting point for a walk along the water. If you like, you can combine the visit with a detour to the neighboring Parkinsel and so enjoy both sides of Ludwigshafen's south in a single day. The walk is especially rewarding in the late afternoon, when the light lies over the basin.

Free entry Rhine & Harbour Landmarks

In the district

South

The Parkinsel, the southern Rhine promenade and the German Film Festival.

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Tours & Tickets · GetYourGuide

Rheinfahrten & Touren am Rheinufer Süd

Rund um das ehemalige Hafenbecken und das Hochhaus „Rheinufer Süd“ liegt das belebte Uferviertel – erlebe den Rhein bei einer Panoramafahrt vom Wasser aus.

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