People from 170 nations live in Mannheim, 43 percent of the residents of Mannheim have a migration background – Mannheim is a “Colourful City“ in which cosmopolitanism, diversity and tolerance have been lived since the foundation of the city.
You want to do inline-skating in a green surrounding? Swimming in public swimming pools and lakes? Or you just want to take a break from everyday life in a pleasant environment? Then this is the right place for you. Mannheim is vital and offers you a wide range of leisure activities – for every interest and age.
Jobs, shopping and leisure facilities are located in close vicinity. The motto of the city is: reaching everything in ten minutes. No waste of time but rather enjoying free time.
The cities are developing solutions to global problems. Therefore, cities should be provided the necessary resources and skills in order to actively engage in sustainable development. Regarding Mannheim, the Agenda 2030 will be implemented in the framework of a Model Development Process Mannheim 2030, including citizens and with financial support from the German Federal Government. This process as well as Mannheim's expertise in municipal development cooperation will be presented by a small delegation headed by Mayor Dr. Peter Kurz at the World Urban Forum 9 in Kuala Lumpur from 7 to 13 February 2018.