The district was created in 1886 under the name Bezirksamt Ludwigshafen, one of the last acts of king Ludwig II of Bavaria.

The district started its first partnership in 1964 with the municipalities Schnals and Naturns in Italy.

The district has a very warm climate, together with the fertile loess soil it makes the area favourable for growing vegetable.

The wavy line from the bottom-right to the top-left symbolizes the Rhine river.

The shield in the middle show water lily leaves, a typical symbol for the district, as this plant grows in the old arms of the Rhine river.