Rheinstetten

Rheinstetten (German pronunciation: [ʁaɪnˈʃtɛtn̩] ; South Franconian: Rhoischdedde) is a town in the west of Baden-Württemberg on the border to Rhineland-Palatinate. It is situated to the south-west of Karlsruhe and belongs to the rural district of Karlsruhe. The city has fewer inhabitants than Bruchsal, Ettlingen, Bretten and Stutensee and is therefore the fifth largest city in the district of Karlsruhe. Since 2005 it has formed part of a regional organization for economy, science, culture and administration, the Technologieregion Karlsruhe.

Rheinstetten
Church of Saint Ulrich in Mörsch
Location of Rheinstetten within Karlsruhe district
Rheinstetten
Rheinstetten
Coordinates: 48°57′38″N 8°17′23″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictKarlsruhe
Subdivisions3
Government
  Lord mayor (201523) Sebastian Schrempp (CDU)
Area
  Total32.31 km2 (12.47 sq mi)
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total20,301
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76276–76287
Dialling codes07242, 0721
Vehicle registrationKA
Websitewww.rheinstetten.de

Rheinstetten was formed in 1975 by a merger of the former municipalities of Forchheim, Morsch and Neuburgweier. In 2000 it received town privileges and became a district seat on 1 January 2005.

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