Stutensee
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| Stutensee | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Karlsruhe |
| Town subdivisions | 4 Stadtteile |
| Lord Mayor | Klaus Demal (Freie Wähler) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 45.67 km² (17.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | 23,350 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 511 /km² (1,324 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KA |
| Postal codes | 76288–76297 |
| Area codes | 07244, 07249, 0721 |
| Website | www.stutensee.de |
Stutensee is a town in Northern Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A young city, which combines both future and tradition. A kind city in the countryside, but an important position in the TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe too, that's the short, but suitable description of Stutensee.
It was founded in 1975 by the voluntary connection of the four villages of Blankenloch with Büchig, Friedrichstal, Spöck and Staffort. In the meantime it became a lively city with more than 22.000 inhabitants.
Castle of Stutensee is the geographic center and gave also its name to the city. It was built in 1749 by the margrave of Baden, by the 1000-years-old oak trees. Today an institution of the Landeswohlfahrtsverband is located here.
[edit] Geography
The city is situated between Karlsruhe and Bruchsal in the Upper Rhine-region and it's altitude is 114 m.
[edit] History
Stutensee was founded January 1st 1975 when the four municipality Blankenloch (with Büchig), Friedrichstal, Spöck and Staffort where combined to one municipality. All parts of the town are old villages. Spöck was first mentioned in official documents as Speccha in 865, Staffort 1110 as Stafphort, Blankenloch 1337 as Blankelach and Büchig 1373 as Buchech. Friedrichstal was founded in 1699. Huguenot came from the North of France, from Belgium and Switzerland.
[edit] Gallery
 Kerns-Max-House at Blankenloch |
 "Hermannshäusle" and the protestant Church (Michaeliskirche) at Blankenloch |
 Catholic Church at Blankenloch |
 Old School-House at Blankenloch |
 Railwaystation Blankenloch |
 City Hall |
 Protestant Church at Friedrichstal |
 Protestant Church at Spöck |
 Protestant Church at Staffort |
 Timber framing houses at Staffort |
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