Bruchsal | |
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Location of Bruchsal within Karlsruhe district | |
Coordinates: 49°08′N 8°36′E / 49.133°N 8.600°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
District | Karlsruhe |
Subdivisions | 6 |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Cornelia Petzold-Schick (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 93.02 km2 (35.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 46,587 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 76601–76646 |
Dialling codes | 07251, 07257 |
Vehicle registration | KA |
Website | www |
Bruchsal is a city at the western edge of the Kraichgau in the German state of Baden-Württemberg which makes it the largest city in the district of Karlsruhe. As of 31 December 2018, it has 44,644 people lived there and is about 20 km northeast of Karlsruhe. It can be found on Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
Bruchsal is known for being Europe's largest asparagus producer and one of the economic centers of the region of Karlsruhe.