Karlsruhe
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Karlsruhe | |
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. | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | |
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State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
District | Urban district |
City subdivisions | 27 quarters |
Lord Mayor | Heinz Fenrich (CDU) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 173.46 km² (67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
Population | 285,812 (30/09/2006)[1] |
- Density | 1,648 /km² (4,268 /sq mi) |
Founded | 1715 |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | KA |
Postal codes | 76131 – 76229 |
Area code | 0721 |
Website | www.karlsruhe.de |
Karlsruhe is a city in the south-west of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Karlsuhe has about 285,000 inhabitants and a Technical University.
It is the seat of the Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal Constitutional Court of Germany).