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Karlsruhe is the seat of Germany's constitutional court
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Tranquility and International Presence
"Ruhe" means "rest" or "tranquility" in German. And some people in Karlsruhe claim that the second half of the city's name aptly describes the feeling of life in the city. Karlsruhe is a university town and also the seat of the German constitutional court. But the allegation that it is a quiet backwater is a difficult one to counter. After all, according to legend the idea to found the city in 1715 came to Margrave Carl Wilhelm in his sleep: he was taking a nap after a strenuous day's hunting. He dreamed of his own city, hence "Carls-Ruhe", or "Carl's Rest". But to this day, the many civil servants and court employees who live and work in Karlsruhe contribute to the city's placid atmosphere. Apart from the Constitutional Court, Karlsruhe is also home to the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal State Prosecutor's Office and numerous other federal and regional authorities.
Stars and Geometric Structure
Founder Carl Wilhelm didn't just leave his traces in the city name, he also exerted great influence on Karlsruhe's unusual architecture. The Margrave wanted all the main streets of his city to radiate like the sun's rays from the central baroque castle. The 32 streets in star formation were later supplemented by two ringroads. The clear geometric structure of the city is a great aid to orientation for its 285,000 inhabitants. The city is lavishly constructed - both the city center and the individual districts. And its proximity to the French border and the Alsace region gives Karlsruhe a certain French flair.
Forests, Hills, and Riverside Meadows
The area around Karlsruhe offers many different landscapes: the edges of the Black Forest in the southeast, the rolling hills of the Kraichgau region in the north, and the picturesque riverside meadows of the Rhine in the west. The weather here is also much milder and friendlier than anywhere else in Germany. The Upper Rhine Valley acts like a canal between the Black Forest Mountains and the Vosges Massif, funneling warm air into the city from the South.
A Good Atmosphere for Learning
The study climate in Karlsruhe is just as good as the weather in this region. Karlsruhe is a magnet for students and academics from all over the world due to its unique research opportunities. The city has an international reputation as a center for technology, natural sciences and engineering, but especially for new technologies.
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Joseph Mora from Trinidad and Tobago, a student of media art, on Karlsruhe. (German)
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War War Min Schäfer from Burma found a new residence in Karlsruhe
A piece from Dw-tv "My Germany, how foreigners experience it" (German)
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