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Boroughs Of Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is divided into 27 districts. System The city districts are further subdivided into city neighbourhoods (previously sometimes also referred to as city districts). According to § 15 and 16 of the main statute of the city of Karlsruhe a local council was set up in each of the districts Durlach (with Aue) and Stupferich, Hohenwettersbach, Wolfartsweier, Grötzingen, Neureut and Wettersbach (Grünwettersbach and Palmbach). List Sources {{Boroughs of Karlsruhe City districts in Germany Boroughs of Karlsruhe, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlsruhe Subdivisions
Karlsruhe ( ; ; ; South Franconian German, South Franconian: ''Kallsruh'') is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, third-largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, after its capital Stuttgart and Mannheim, and the List of cities in Germany by population, 22nd-largest city in the nation, with 308,436 inhabitants. It is also a former capital of Baden, a historic region named after Hohenbaden Castle in the city of Baden-Baden. Located on the right bank of the Rhine (Upper Rhine) near the French border, between the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, Mannheim-Ludwigshafen conurbation to the north and Strasbourg to the south, Karlsruhe is Germany's legal center, being home to the Federal Constitutional Court, the Federal Court of Justice and the Public Prosecutor General (Germany), Public Prosecutor General. Karlsruhe was the capital of the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach (Durlach: 1565–1718; Karlsruhe: 1718–1771), the Margraviate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beiertheim-Bulach
Beiertheim-Bulach is a district of Karlsruhe, Germany, between Ebertstraße, Hofgut Scheibenhardt, Oberreut and Weiherfeld-Dammerstock. It consists of the formerly independent districts of Beiertheim and Bulach, which are separated by the Alb. History Beiertheim was first mentioned in a document in 1110 as "Burdam" or "Burtan". The name probably comes from "Bur", meaning hut and "tan", meaning retreat or forest and was a hiding place for farmers and shepherds. Another mention is that the name is derived from "Buar", meaning "cattle place." The place was founded by the Count of Hohenberg. Bulach was first mentioned as a mill in a document dated May 18, 1193, as "Bulande". The name is derived either from "Bu", meaning beech trees and "lach", meaning damp, swampy ground or from "bu", meaning cow and "loc", meaning place. Even in the Middle Ages, both villages had a common court and a common Schultheiß. In the 19th century, a laundry industry developed in the town and lasted un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordstadt (Karlsruhe)
The Nordstadt (, ) is a district of Karlsruhe, Germany. It is the newest district and was founded on January 1, 1996. The district is further divided into ''Hardtwaldsiedlung'' and ''Amerikanersiedlung''. History Besides areas that used to be part of the Weststadt-borough (''Hardtwaldsiedlung'' a housing cooperative, founded in the 1920s), large parts of today's borough consist of the former United States Army ''Smiley Barracks'' (Originally built in 1937 as the Forstner-Kaserne) and the American ''Paul Revere Village'' housing area (founded in 1951). For that reason most streets, in what used to be Paul Revere Village, still carry the name of U.S. states. After the US forces left Karlsruhe in 1995 new apartment building were erected and existing apartment buildings renovated with storeys being added. The newly constructed ''Smiley West'' housing estate (nickname "Legoland") was built adjacent to the former Smiley Barracks. Facilities Education The former ''Karlsruhe American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neureut (Karlsruhe)
Neureut is the northernmost district of Karlsruhe, Germany. It was the most populous rural community of Baden-Württemberg before being incorporated into Karlsruhe on February 14, 1975. Its population is about 18,920 people as of December 31, 2020. The district is further divided into ''Südlicher Teil'', ''Nördlicher Teil'', ''Kirchfeld'' and ''Heide''. History Neureut is recorded as having been founded in 1260, under the rule of Rudolf I, Margrave of Baden-Baden. In 1699, Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach founded a church for 58 families of Huguenot refugees from nearby France. During World War II, Neureut was heavily damaged by American planes. After the war, many American military bases were established in Germany, including one in Neureut in 1959. The American military presence there lasted until 1995. In 1975, Neureut was incorporated into Karlsruhe despite local opposition. Transport Neureut is served by the S1 and S11 lines of the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn The Kar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünwettersbach
Since its incorporation in 1975, Grünwettersbach has been a district in the southeast of Karlsruhe. Together with Palmbach (located further southeast), Grünwettersbach forms the administrative unit Wettersbach. Grünwettersbach is naturally located in the northern Black Forest and has been part of the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park since January 2021. It can be reached via the Karlsruhe (Baden), Karlsbad junction on the Bundesautobahn 8 between Karlsruhe and Pforzheim. History The place was probably founded by the monks of the Herrenalb Abbey (Calw district). The Evangelical Parish Church of St. Lucia (Grünwettersbach), St. Lucia was first mentioned in 1278. The former patrons included the Grafen von Vaihingen, Counts of Vaihingen, whose coat of arms led the town until it was incorporated. Count Konrad V. von Vaihingen and his brother Johann sold the Teutonic Order Master Wolfram von Nellenburg "alle Güter zu ... Grünwettersbach samt dem Patronatsrecht und dem Zehnte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfartsweier
Wolfartsweier is a village and a quarter of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... Its population is 3,068 (2020). It was first mentioned in 1261 AD under the name of "Wolvoldeswilere". The local church was first mentioned in 1329. A small creek, called Wettersbach, runs through the village, but in an underground canal for most of its way. Wolfartsweier has a town hall, a Protestant and a catholic church and community centres, and a public outdoor swimming pool. In 2002, a new creche, the "Katzenkindergarten", was built in the shape of a lying cat. (Architect Ayla Yöndel / Idea and concept Tomi Ungerer) Wolfartsweier lost its independence in 1973 when it became part of Karlsruhe. References {{Authority control Wolfart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohenwettersbach
Hohenwettersbach is a district of the Baden-Württemberg city of Karlsruhe. It is located east of Durlach on the mountain between Wolfartsweier and Grünwettersbach. Since January 2021, Hohenwettersbach has been part of the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park. History Hohenwettersbach was first mentioned in 1262 under the name ''Dürrenwettersbach'' (because there was always a water shortage (" Dürre") due to its geographical location). On December 19, 1971, the incorporation contract in Hohenwettersbach was signed by Mayor Erwin Gräber and Lord Mayor Otto Dullenkopf. The contract came into force on January 1, 1972. Adalbert von Gontard (1900–1976), deputy chairman of the board of directors of Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC ( ) is an American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2008, it has been wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), now the world's largest brewing company, which owns multiple ... and a son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stupferich
Stupferich is a district of Karlsruhe. The high-altitude district is one of the ''Bergdörfer'' (mountain villages) of Karlsruhe and is located about 100 meters above the city center in the hilly landscape on the southeastern edge of the city area. In terms of natural geography, it belongs to the southern Kraichgau and has been part of the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park The Central/North Black Forest Nature Park () is located in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It covers an area of 3,750 km2 and was founded in December 2000. As of 2018, it is the third-largest nature park in Germany. In 2014, the Black Fore ... since January 2021. History The first documented mention as ''Stutpferrich'' in a copy of the Codex Hirsaugiensis dates back to the year 1100. The name suggests that the place was originally built for horse breeding. An alleged castle called ''Burg Stupferich'', which is said to have been located south of the village, can no longer be proven today. In 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grötzingen (Karlsruhe)
Grötzingen is a district in Karlsruhe, Germany. On December 31, 2020, it had a population of 9,156. It contains the Augustenburg Castle church and the Grötzingen Jewish Cemetery. Pfinztal lies just to the southeast. The district is further divided into ''Nördlich der Pfinz'' and ''Südlich der Pfinz''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Grotzingen Grötzingen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durlach
Durlach is a district in Karlsruhe, Germany, with a population of roughly 30,000. The district is further divided into ''Alt-Durlach'', ''Dornwald-Untermühl'', ''Hanggebiet'', ''Bergwald'', ''Aue'', ''Lohn-Lissen'' and ''Killisfeld''. History Durlach was bestowed by emperor Frederick II on the margrave Hermann V of Zähringen as an allodial possession. It was chosen by the margrave Charles II in 1565 as residence of the rulers of Baden-Durlach, and retained this distinction though it was almost totally destroyed by the French in 1689. Margrave Charles III William decided that he needed more space which led to the foundation of Karlsruhe in 1715, which three years later became the new capital until the state was merged into the grand-duchy of Baden. In 1846, it was the seat of a congress of the Liberal Party of the Baden Parliament. In 1849 during the Baden Revolution, it was the scene of an encounter between the Prussians and the insurgents. In 1938, Durlach was inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagsfeld
Hagsfeld is a district in the north east of Karlsruhe, Germany. Hagsfeld borders the Stutensee district of Blankenloch in the north, Weingarten in the northeast and the Karlsruhe districts Grötzingen in the east, Durlach in the southeast, Rintheim in the south and Waldstadt in the west. The district is further divided into ''Alt-Hagsfeld'' and ''Westlicher Teil''. History In 991 Hagsfeld was mentioned for the first time as "Habachesfelt". According to tradition, the name comes from the fact that a new community was built on a field full of "Habachen" (probably trees). On December 2, 1261, Pope Urban IV confirmed that "Hagesvelt" and all its farms belonged to Gottesaue Monastery. Margrave Jakob I bequeathed Hagsfeld to his son George of Baden in 1453. The Laurentius Church and the cemetery were also mentioned in 1499 as the property of Gottesaue Monastery. The Thirty Years' War also claimed many victims in Hagsfeld, so that in 1650 there were only 45 residents left. In 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rintheim
Rintheim is a district of Karlsruhe, Germany. It is located between Hagsfeld in the north, Oststadt in the west and the Autobahn 5 in the east. The Technologiepark Karlsruhe is located in Rintheim, a center for internet and high-tech companies. The district is further divided into ''Alt-Rintheim'' and ''Rintheimer Feld''. History Rintheim was first mentioned in a document on August 15, 1110, as "Rintdan". In 1275 the place became the property of the Gottesaue monastery, and after 1451 it was administered by Durlach. In 1749 a town hall was set up in Rintheim and in 1770 a school, which moved to a new school building in 1827. The Protestant church was opened on November 5, 1871, after a year of construction. Previously, the predominantly Protestant population had to attend church services in neighboring Hagsfeld. On January 1, 1907, Rintheim was incorporated into Karlsruhe Karlsruhe ( ; ; ; South Franconian German, South Franconian: ''Kallsruh'') is the List of cities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
