Emperor Trajan elevated it to city status ('civitas') in 98 AD. The historic old town and its Fachwerkhäuser date back to the Late Middle Ages when Ladenburg was the capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Worms.
Emperor Trajan promoted it to a city in 98 AD. The town's historical center, featuring traditional half-timbered buildings, dates back to the Late Middle Ages, when Ladenburg was the administrative hub of the Prince-Bishopric of Worms.