Karlsbad

Karlsbad is a rural municipality in the Karlsruhe district of Baden-Württemberg, formed by five villages. The area features rolling terrain with diverse architectural styles reflecting the character of each village center.

Five villages—Langensteinbach, Auerbach, Mutschelbach, Spielberg, and Ittersbach—combined into a single municipality in 1971 as part of administrative reforms. This merger reshaped local governance and community boundaries across the region.

Each of the five villages maintains its own local customs and character that visitors can still notice today. Langensteinbach serves as the administrative center and gives the municipality its main focal point.

The area connects to surrounding regions through the Alb Valley Railway and regional bus services, making it accessible for visitors. Rolling terrain offers good opportunities for walking around each village and exploring local centers.

The ruins of the Saint Barbara chapel dating from the 1300s and the Römerturm tower remain hidden in the local landscape as reminders of earlier settlement. These structures show that the area was inhabited long before the modern municipal borders were established.

Location: Landkreis Karlsruhe

Elevation above the sea: 264 m

Shares border with: Karlsruhe, Marxzell, Ettlingen, Waldbronn

Phone: +4972029304400

Website: https://karlsbad.de

GPS coordinates: 48.90384,8.50883

Latest update: December 13, 2025 14:22