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Karlsruhe

1715 · 18th century

Karlsruhe is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1715 by Margrave Charles III William of Baden-Durlach as a new residence. It was planned in a fan shape, with streets radiating from the palace tower. It was the capital of Baden until 1945 and is now the seat of Germany's Federal Constitutional Court and Federal Court of Justice.

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Margraviate of BadenMargraviate of Baden-DurlachGrand Duchy of BadenRepublic of Baden

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