Kehl, Border town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Kehl sits along the Rhine River opposite Strasbourg, featuring modern infrastructure and German-style houses with tree-lined streets and a central market square.
The settlement originated as a fishing village in the 11th century and transformed into a fortress under Louis XIV's control during the French occupation in 1678.
The Market Square contains the Friendenskirche from 1817, which Catholics and Protestants shared until the construction of a separate Catholic church in the 1900s.
Visitors can take the D tram from Strasbourg to Kehl, crossing the Rhine River via either the Pont de l'Europe for vehicles or Passerelle des Deux Rives for pedestrians.
Marie Antoinette's official handover from Austria to France occurred in 1770 on a Rhine island near Kehl, later named Kommissionsinsel after this historical event.
Location: Ortenau
Capital city: districte de Kehl
Elevation above the sea: 139 m
Website: https://www.kehl.de
Shares border with: Rheinau, Appenweier
Website: https://kehl.de
GPS coordinates: 48.57289,7.81098
Latest update: June 1, 2025 12:43
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