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Rhine-Neckar
The Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region (German: Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, pronounced [metʁoˈpoːlʁeˌɡi̯oːn ˌʁaɪnˈnɛkaʁ]), often referred to as the Rhein-Neckar Triangle, is a polycentric metropolitan region located in south western Germany, between the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region to the north and the Stuttgart Region to the south-east.
Rhine-Neckar has a population of some 2.4 million, with major cities including Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg. Other cities include the former free imperial cities of Speyer and Worms. The metro area also encompasses parts of the Baden and Palatinate wine regions, the second largest vine region of the country (Deutsche Weinstraße), and territory from the three federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. It has a strong local identity as a successor to the historical Electorate of the Palatinate state.
The region is named after the rivers Rhine and Neckar, which join at Mannheim. Since 2005, the region has been officially recognized as a European Metropolitan Area.
The Rhine-Neckar region is one of Germany’s driving economic forces, with global players such as BASF, SAP, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Fuchs Petrolub. It is also home to various SMEs. It is known as the largest technology cluster in Europe, also known as IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar.
In 2010, the regional gross value added was around EUR 67.5 billion. Just under 58% of the goods produced in the region are exported. The main sectors are the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and plant construction, chemicals, information technology, biotechnology and life sciences, energy and the environment, and the creative and cultural industries. Rhine-Neckar has a leading position both nationally and internationally in many of these fields.
The region had a GDP of EUR 92.6 billion in 2015. The GDP per inhabitant is EUR 39,139, and the Rhine-Neckar region is among the areas with the lowest unemployment in Germany. According to the local chamber of commerce and industry, 134,000 companies are registered in the region. The Rhine-Neckar region also has high-volume purchasing power, making it an attractive location for retailers and investors. Per capita income in 2008 was EUR 19,300, exceeding the national average by EUR 300.
The metropolitan region is a strong economic driver and a centre of the European transportation network. The central location and infrastructure of the region makes it accessible nationally and internationally. Individual and delivery traffic can connect to the national highway network, with highways A5/A67 and A61/A65 from north to south and the A6 from east to west, as well as the respective federal highways.
Connection to Frankfurt International Airport takes 31 minutes by ICE train from Mannheim Hbf. In addition, domestic business air travel is served by Mannheim City Airport with an own local airline (Rhein-Neckar Air) and a second regional airport in Speyer.
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Rhine-Neckar
The Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region (German: Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, pronounced [metʁoˈpoːlʁeˌɡi̯oːn ˌʁaɪnˈnɛkaʁ]), often referred to as the Rhein-Neckar Triangle, is a polycentric metropolitan region located in south western Germany, between the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region to the north and the Stuttgart Region to the south-east.
Rhine-Neckar has a population of some 2.4 million, with major cities including Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg. Other cities include the former free imperial cities of Speyer and Worms. The metro area also encompasses parts of the Baden and Palatinate wine regions, the second largest vine region of the country (Deutsche Weinstraße), and territory from the three federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. It has a strong local identity as a successor to the historical Electorate of the Palatinate state.
The region is named after the rivers Rhine and Neckar, which join at Mannheim. Since 2005, the region has been officially recognized as a European Metropolitan Area.
The Rhine-Neckar region is one of Germany’s driving economic forces, with global players such as BASF, SAP, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Fuchs Petrolub. It is also home to various SMEs. It is known as the largest technology cluster in Europe, also known as IT-Cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar.
In 2010, the regional gross value added was around EUR 67.5 billion. Just under 58% of the goods produced in the region are exported. The main sectors are the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and plant construction, chemicals, information technology, biotechnology and life sciences, energy and the environment, and the creative and cultural industries. Rhine-Neckar has a leading position both nationally and internationally in many of these fields.
The region had a GDP of EUR 92.6 billion in 2015. The GDP per inhabitant is EUR 39,139, and the Rhine-Neckar region is among the areas with the lowest unemployment in Germany. According to the local chamber of commerce and industry, 134,000 companies are registered in the region. The Rhine-Neckar region also has high-volume purchasing power, making it an attractive location for retailers and investors. Per capita income in 2008 was EUR 19,300, exceeding the national average by EUR 300.
The metropolitan region is a strong economic driver and a centre of the European transportation network. The central location and infrastructure of the region makes it accessible nationally and internationally. Individual and delivery traffic can connect to the national highway network, with highways A5/A67 and A61/A65 from north to south and the A6 from east to west, as well as the respective federal highways.
Connection to Frankfurt International Airport takes 31 minutes by ICE train from Mannheim Hbf. In addition, domestic business air travel is served by Mannheim City Airport with an own local airline (Rhein-Neckar Air) and a second regional airport in Speyer.