Mannheim views

Mannheim lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers, and is the seat of the second largest inland port in Germany. Powerful global companies control the city's dynamic economic activity in trade, mechanical engineering, and the electrical and chemical industries. They take advantage of the central location in Europe, the excellent infrastructure and the proximity to education and science. The economics course at the University of Mannheim is considered to be one of the best in Germany. At the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, which was founded in 2003 as a pioneering pilot university, students can complete a degree in pop music design and music business. By the way: Mannheim owes its reputation as the “center of the German language” to the Bibliographical Institute (Dudenverlag) and the Institute for German Language, which are based here.