Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe (population 282,595 in December 2003) is a city of Germany, in the Bundesland Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.

History

The city takes its name from Margrave Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach, who founded the city in 1715 after a dispute with the citizens of his previous capital, Durlach. Karlsruhe became the capital of Baden-Durlach until 1771, thereafter the capital of Baden until 1945.

Related Topics:
Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach - 1715 - Durlach - Baden-Durlach - 1771 - 1945

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Historical population

(source unknown, figures unconfirmed)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Military

Karlsruhe has always hosted armed forces.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

After World War II until 1995, Karlsruhe was a United States Army base.

Related Topics:
World War II - 1995 - United States Army - Base

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~