This mural was created in 2005 on the walls of an underpass by a dedicated arts class of the local Carl-Benz-Gymnasium in Ladenburg. It illustrates figures from the history of the town.  Here are the figures in historical sequence:

• Ladenburg was founded by the Romans and an important centre from about 100 – 300 A.D.
• The Roman period was followed by medieval courts with knights, ladies and jesters.
• In the 13th and 14th century Ladenburg was the centre of conflict between the bishops of Worms and the Pfalzgrafen (Count Palatines).
• In 1817, Karl  Freiherr von Drais invented a forerunner (sic!) of the bicycle and his first ride took place from Mannheim to Schwetzingen passing Ladenburg.
• Transportation stayed important as Carl Benz, the inventor of the first automobile, lived here and his wife Bertha Benz undertook the first long distance ride of 106 km in 1888 in the area.
• The next figures show children at play, a dog, a girl in a 50s pettycoat with a cigarette in her hand, an 80s punk, and a millenial – possibly a self-image of the creators of the mural.

And in case you missed the cat:

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: graffiti & murals.