Karlsruhe
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Karlsruhe (German pronunciation: [ˈkaʁlsˌʁuːə]; umwhile Carlsruhe) is the seicont-lairgest ceety in the state o Baden-Württemberg, in soothwast Germany, near the Franco-German border. It haes a population o 296,033. Karlsruhe Pailace wis biggit in 1715 an the ceety is nou the seat o twa o the heichest courts in Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court an the Federal Court o Juistice.[2][3]
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Ceety o Karlsruhe Karlsruhe | |
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View ower Karlsruhe | |
Coordinates: 49°00′33″N 8°24′14″E | |
Kintra | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
Destrict | Urban destrict |
Foondit | 1715 |
Subdivisions | 27 quarters |
Govrenment | |
• Laird Mayor | Frank Mentrup (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 173.46 km2 (66.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 306,502 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 76131–76229 |
Diallin codes | 0721 |
Vehicle registration | KA |
Website | www.karlsruhe.de |
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It haes been speculatit that Karlsruhe wis a model for Washington, D.C. as baith ceeties hae a centre frae which the streets radiate ootwaird.[4]