District

Oggersheim

Oggersheim in the west is one of the most history-laden districts: the baroque pilgrimage church of the Assumption still draws pilgrims today, the Schiller House recalls Friedrich Schiller's stay in 1782, and the bungalow of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl made the place known around the world. Large residential areas have grown up around the historic village core.

Pilgrimage churchSchiller HouseHelmut Kohl

Foto: Immanuel Giel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location & Character

Oggersheim lies in the west of Ludwigshafen and is one of the largest and most populous districts. Over the decades, extensive residential areas have spread around the historic village core, from long-grown streets to large estates. The district thus combines small-town flair at its centre with the character of a self-contained suburb.

History & Change

Oggersheim looks back on a long, independent history and is among the most history-laden districts. The baroque pilgrimage church of the Assumption has drawn pilgrims for centuries. The Schiller House recalls Friedrich Schiller's stay in 1782, when the poet found temporary refuge here, and shapes the cultural self-image of the place.

Sights & Surroundings

Oggersheim owes its worldwide fame to the bungalow of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, which kept the place name in the headlines for decades. Besides the pilgrimage church and the Schiller House, the village core and the surrounding green and field areas invite you to linger. From here you are quickly in the western Vorderpfalz and its neighbouring towns.