Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe (South Franconian: Kallsruh, Alemannic German: Karlsrueh or Chaarlsruei) is a city in the south-west of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Karlsruhe
City
The town centre of the city of Karlsruhe (Germany) photographed from an aeroplane. It is easy to recognize the historic layout of the town: The streets head away from the palace like the rays of the sun.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Karlsruhe
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Coordinates: 49°00′33″N 8°24′14″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Karlsruhe
District	Urban district
Founded	1715
Subdivisions	27 quarters
Government
• Lord mayor	Frank Mentrup (SPD)
Area
• Total	173.46 km2 (66.97 sq mi)
Elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	308,197
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	76131 – 76229
Dialling codes	0721
Vehicle registration	KA
Website	www.karlsruhe.de

As of 2016, Karlsruhe has about 308,000 people.

The city lies on the eastern shore of the Rhine River and has a technical university.

France is close by, on the other side of the Rhine River, a few kilometers to the south.

Karlsruhe is the seat of the Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal Constitutional Court of Germany).

The city was the capital of the former Grand Duchy of Baden.

Gallery

• Karlsruhe
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  Karlsruhe Palace
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  Central railway station
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  Christ church
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  Grenadier barracks
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  Haydn square
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  Municipal Hospital
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  Tramway stop
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  Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
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  Administrative court