Rheinstetten

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Coordinates: 48°58′N 8°17′E

Rheinstetten
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region	Karlsruhe
District	Karlsruhe
Population	20,382 (2005)
Area	32.31 km²
Population density	632 /km²
Elevation	113 m
Coordinates	48°58′ N 8°17′ E
Postal code	76276-76287
Area code	07242, 0721
Licence plate code	KA
Mayor	Gerhard Dietz (SPD)
Website	rheinstetten.de

Rheinstetten is a (German) municipality in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg. The town is situated 7 km southwest of Karlsruhe. Several people of Karlsruhe are living in this Vorort.

[edit] Geography

The town is located in the Upper Rhine valley. The famous Black Forest is ten kilometres to the east. On the west border of the town flows the Rhine. The town is divided into three town districts: Forchheim, Morsch and Neuburgweier in the west. There is also the 8 metres wide Federbach (River). In the South of the town is Durmersheim located.

[edit] Municipal partnerships:

• Palca, Peru
• Vecsés, Hungary
• Navarrenx, France

[edit] See also

• Reinstetten, a subdivision of Ochsenhausen.

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