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Curated articles focused on city affairs, business around BASF, culture at the Wilhelm Hack Museum and the Theater im Pfalzbau, and the redevelopment of the city centre. Concise summaries with a link to the original source.
Festival of German Film 2026 opens on the Parkinsel
From 17 June to 5 July the Parkinsel once again turns into a grand open-air cinema by the Rhine — the Festival of German Film returns for a new edition.
Demolition of the Hochstrasse Nord: the new city centre takes shape
With the dismantling of the dilapidated Hochstrasse Nord, Ludwigshafen's largest urban-planning project in decades begins — the city centre is being reimagined.
Wilhelm Hack Museum presents a special exhibition on Joan Miró
Inspired by the world-famous ceramic mural on its facade, the Wilhelm Hack Museum dedicates a major special show to the artist Joan Miró.
BASF drives the transformation to climate-friendly chemistry at its main site
At BASF's main site in Ludwigshafen, the largest integrated chemical complex in Europe, investment in low-carbon production and green hydrogen continues.
Rhein-Galerie kicks off its summer programme right on the Rhine waterfront
With extended opening hours, special offers and events, the Rhein-Galerie shopping centre invites visitors out onto the waterside promenade.
Ebertpark in Friesenheim invites visitors to its summer of concerts
With open-air concerts at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle and events throughout the park, the summer season begins in the Ebertpark.
Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr adapts its tram network for the city-centre rebuild
Because of the city-centre rebuild, the rnv is changing routes and stops — and at the same time new low-floor trams are entering service.