Inventions Made in Mannheim Mannheim

  • The world’s first bicycle, built in Mannheim by Karl Freiherr von Drais in 1817
  • The world’s first automobile, built in Mannheim by Carl Benz in 1885
  • Carl Benz‘ workshop in Mannheim (T6, 11)
  • Official sign of Bertha Benz Memorial Route, commemorating the world's first long distance journey by automobile from Mannheim to Pforzheim in 1888 (104 km / 64 miles)