Mannheim (Germany Baden-Wurttemberg)

Mannheim (port locode DEMHG) is a Rhine River cruise port and the 3rd-largest city in Germany's Baden-Wurttemberg state (after Stuttgart and Karlsruhe). With population around 310,000 (metro around 2,4 million) the city is among Germany's 20 biggest. Mannheim is at the center of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar metropilis, which by population (2,4 million) is ranked Germany's 8th-largest metro region.

Mannheim City is at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers, in the state's northwestern corner. The Rhine separates Mannheim from Ludwigshafen (to the west, in the Rhineland-Palatinate state). The border of Baden-Wurttemberg with the Hesse state is to the north.

Mannheim is also downstream along the Neckar River from Heidelberg. Unusual for most German cities, Mannheim's streets are laid out in a grid pattern, earning it the nickname "die Quadratestadt" ("City of the squares").

The 18th-century Mannheim Palace, the former residence of the Palatinate Prince-Elector during the Holy Roman Empire (800-1806 AD), now houses the University of Mannheim.

In the city are headquartered major production corporations, including ABB, Caterpillar, Daimler, John Deere, Fuchs Petrolub, IBM, Reckitt Benckiser, Siemens, Roche, Unilever, and Phoenix Group. SAP Arena is the city's multi-purpose stadium, primarily used for handball and ice hockey.

Since 2014, the city has been part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network and also holds the title "UNESCO City of Music".