Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is a district capital in Baden-Württemberg that lies on the Rhine Plain between two forested uplands. The city follows a radial layout where thirty-two streets fan out from a former residence palace at the center.

Margrave Karl Wilhelm founded the settlement in 1715 and built a palace that became the center of a geometric urban design. During the nineteenth century it grew into an important trade center and transport junction.

Students from the Technical University fill the cafés and parks throughout the day, giving the streets a relaxed and youthful energy. Locals gather at outdoor markets and along the pedestrian zones, where small shops and bakeries reflect the everyday rhythm of the community.

The central market square serves as a reference point for visitors and links shopping streets, eateries, and the main station. Wide avenues and a clear street pattern make it easy to move around on foot or by bicycle.

The highest federal courts sit in the city and regularly draw lawyers, students, and observers to public hearings. A pyramid monument on the market square marks the burial site of the founder and serves as a widely recognized landmark.

Location: Karlsruhe Government Region

Inception: June 17, 1715

Elevation above the sea: 121 m

Part of: Upper Rhine Trinational Metropolitan Region

Shares border with: Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Stutensee, Weingarten, Pfinztal, Karlsbad (Baden), Waldbronn, Ettlingen, Rheinstetten, Hagenbach, Wörth am Rhein

Website: http://stadt-karlsruhe.de

GPS coordinates: 49.00687,8.40342

Latest update: December 14, 2025 22:57