Wiesloch
Wiesloch (German: [ˈviːslɔx], locally [ˈvɪslɔx]; South Franconian: Wissloch) is a town in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 13 kilometres south of Heidelberg. After Weinheim, Sinsheim and Leimen, it is the fourth largest town in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It shares Wiesloch-Walldorf station with its neighbouring town Walldorf. Also in the vicinity of Wiesloch are Dielheim, Malsch (bei Wiesloch), Mühlhausen, Rauenberg and Sankt Leon-Rot.
Wiesloch | |
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Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Wiesloch within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°17′39″N 08°41′54″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | Kernstadt, 4 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2015–23) | Dirk Elkemann (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.262 km2 (11.684 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 26,546 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 69168 |
| Dialling codes | 06222 |
| Vehicle registration | HD |
| Website | www.wiesloch.de |
Wiesloch's population grew to more than 20,000 when the administration of the area was reorganised in the 1970s. Wiesloch became a Große Kreisstadt on 1 January 1973, when Altwiesloch, Baiertal, Frauenweiler and Schatthausen were amalgamated with Wiesloch to form the present municipality.
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