Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in Baden-Württemberg, set where the Neckar flows into the Rhine, opposite Ludwigshafen am Rhein. It has 315,554 inhabitants and covers an area of 144.9 km². It is famous for its unique grid street plan, laid out in the 18th century. Germany's largest Baroque palace stands here, the former residence of the Electors Palatine. Mannheim is also an academic and cultural centre with a university, museums and a planetarium. The best time to visit is spring or summer, when the temperature is pleasant.
