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Durlach | |
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Location of Durlach within Karlsruhe
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  Durlach  Durlach | |
| Coordinates:48°59′57″N8°28′12″E / 48.99917°N 8.47000°E /48.99917; 8.47000 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Karlsruhe |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.9413 km2 (8.8577 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 43,600 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76227 |
| Dialling codes | 0721 |
Durlach is a district inKarlsruhe, Germany, with a population of roughly 30,000.
The district is further divided intoAlt-Durlach,Dornwald-Untermühl,Hanggebiet,Bergwald,Aue,Lohn-Lissen andKillisfeld.[2]
Durlach was bestowed by emperorFrederick II on the margrave Hermann V of Zähringen as anallodial possession.
It was chosen by themargraveCharles II in 1565 as residence of the rulers ofBaden-Durlach, and retained this distinction though it was almost totally destroyed by the French in 1689.
MargraveCharles III William decided that he needed more space which led to the foundation ofKarlsruhe in 1715, which three years later became the new capital until the state was merged into the grand-duchy of Baden.
In 1846, it was the seat of a congress of the Liberal Party of the Baden Parliament. In 1849 during theBaden Revolution, it was the scene of an encounter between the Prussians and the insurgents.
In 1938, Durlach was incorporated into Karlsruhe, which had was now bigger and connected by a canal and an avenue of poplars with it, on the left bank of thePfinz, at the foot of theTurmberg.
During theSecond World War, 329 people were killed in Durlach.[citation needed]
Georg Friedrich von Reichenbach andErnst Ludwig Posselt (1763–1804, historian) were natives of the town.
Important attractions are theKarlsburg Castle in the center, erected in 1565 and later used as barracks, now with some museums an ancient town hall, a church with an excellent organ, and in the market-place a statue of the margrave Charles II.
TheTurmberg ('tower hill') is a vineyard-covered hill of the northernmost part of theBlack Forest. A castle ruin with watch-tower are located on top of the Turmberg. The watch-tower in particular offers fine views ofKarlsruhe towards the west and the Rhine River valley. On very clear days even farther west theVosges in France can be seen. The Rhine River is the border between Germany andAlsace area of France. The South and East offer nice views of the Black Forest, and since the Turmberg is the northernmost tip of the Black Forest you have hills more than actual mountains. A staircase leads all the way up from the bottom of the hill to the top, however you can also ride up using theTurmbergbahn, a historicfunicular railway. In recent years the railway was changed from water gravity to electric.
Durlach hosted several factories, producing sewing-machines (Pfaff), brushes, chemicals, tobacco, beer, vinegar,chicory andpipe organs. Now most manufacture has disappeared, except for a producer ofhomeopathy anddietary supplements. IT companies have taken their place, the biggestFiducia IT AG, which provides banking services for most Germancredit unions.
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