Innenstadt-West (Karlsruhe)

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Innenstadt-West
Coordinates: 49°1′N8°24′E / 49.017°N 8.400°E / 49.017; 8.400
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
District Urban district
City Karlsruhe
Area
  Total
2.4057 km2 (0.9288 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,950
  Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76131, 76133
Dialling codes 0721

Innenstadt-West is a district in the western center of Karlsruhe, Germany. The district, along with Innenstadt-Ost, forms the city center. This is where mainly service and business activities take place; while there are only 9,950 inhabitants in this district, there are over 25,000 jobs here. [1] [2]

Famous buildings located in Innenstadt-West are the Karlsruhe Palace and several of the highest courts in Germany, like the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice.

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References

  1. "Statistik aktuell – Bevölkerung" (PDF). karlsruhe.de. City of Karlsruhe. February 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. "Karlsruher Stadtteile". karlsruhe.de. City of Karlsruhe. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.