Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern district is an administrative area in Rhineland-Palatinate located in southwestern Germany between the Palatinate Forest and North Palatine Hills. The region consists of several smaller towns and municipalities scattered across forested and gently rolling terrain.

The district was established in 1939 and gained its current boundaries through territorial reforms in 1969 and 1972. These administrative changes continue to define the region's shape and structure today.

The district maintains international partnerships with Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, Musasa in Rwanda, and the Polish district of Olesno since 1962.

The area surrounds but remains separate from the city of Kaiserslautern and includes towns like Landstuhl, Ramstein-Miesenbach, and Weilerbach. Visitors who explore the district should allow time to reach its smaller communities spread across the landscape.

The coat of arms displays an eagle for imperial estates, a lion from the Palatinate crest, and a fish from Kaiserslautern's symbol. These three symbols tell the story of royal heritage and local roots woven together in one shield.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate

Capital city: Kaiserslautern

Elevation above the sea: 267 m

Shares border with: Kaiserslautern, Kusel, Donnersbergkreis, Bad Dürkheim, Südwestpfalz, Saarpfalz-Kreis

Website: https://kaiserslautern-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 49.50000,7.67000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:58