Rheinstetten
| Rheinstetten | ||
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  Rheinstetten | ||
| Coordinates: 48°57′38″N 8°17′23″E / 48.96056°N 8.28972°ECoordinates: 48°57′38″N 8°17′23″E / 48.96056°N 8.28972°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
| District | Karlsruhe | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sebastian Schrempp (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.31 km2 (12.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 19,824 | |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 76276–76287 | |
| Dialling codes | 07242, 0721 | |
| Vehicle registration | KA | |
| Website | www.rheinstetten.de | |
Rheinstetten is a town in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was formed in 1975 by the merger of the former municipalities Forchheim, Morsch and Neuburgweier.
Geography
The town is located in the Upper Rhine Plain, about 10 km southwest of Karlsruhe. The Black Forest is ten kilometres to the east. On the west border of the town flows the Rhine. The small river Federbach flows through the town. In the South the town borders on the municipality of Durmersheim.
Partner cities
Partner cities/twin towns of Rheinstetten are
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References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.