Knittlingen | ||
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Coordinates: 49°1′26″N 8°45′25″E / 49.02389°N 8.75694°ECoordinates: 49°1′26″N 8°45′25″E / 49.02389°N 8.75694°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Baden-Württemberg | |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
District | Enzkreis | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Heinz-Peter Hopp | |
Area | ||
• Total | 26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 7,903 | |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 75438 | |
Dialling codes | 07043 und 07045 | |
Vehicle registration | PF | |
Website | www.knittlingen.de |
Knittlingen is a town in the Enz district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
It lies at the eastern edge of the Kraichgau in the centre of a rectangle that is formed by Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, and Stuttgart.
The centre of Knittlingen consists of many old half-timbered houses.
Neighbouring towns and municipalities (clockwise): Sternenfels, Maulbronn, Ölbronn-Dürrn, (all Enz (district)), Bretten, and Oberderdingen, (both Karlsruhe (district)).
The motorways A5 (Bruchsal or Karlsruhe-Exit), A6 (Eppingen-Exit) and A8 Pforzheim-Exit are reachable within approximately 30 minutes.
Knittlingen-Kleinvillars station is located on the Württemberg Western Railway and is served by Karlsruhe Stadtbahn S 9 services to Karlsruhe, Bruchsal and Mühlacker.