Philippsburg
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- Not to be confused with Phillipsburg or Philipsburg.
| Philippsburg | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Karlsruhe |
| Mayor | Stefan Martus |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 50.56 km² (19.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Population | 12,562 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 248 /km² (644 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KA |
| Postal code | 76661 |
| Area code | 07256 |
| Website | www.philippsburg.de |
Philippsburg is a small city in Germany, in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg.
[edit] History
Before 1632, Philippsburg was known as "Udenheim".
The city was a possession of the Bishop of Speyer from 1371–1718, one of whom was Philipp Christoph von Sötern (bishop from 1610–1652), who gave the town its name.
Historically, possession of the town was disputed between Germany and France. Formerly there was a fortress, which was the site of a siege during the War of the Polish Succession.
[edit] Miscellaneous
The town is the site of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant and a plant of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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