Kaiserslautern
Sign in to saveKaiserslautern (; ) is a town in southwest Germany, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, from Berlin, and from Luxembourg.
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Kaiserslautern is a town in southwest Germany located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate near the Palatinate Forest, with a historic centre that dates back to the 9th century. It is positioned at convenient distances from several major European cities, including Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, and Luxembourg.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- Stadt
- German place.image_coa
- Kaiserslautern-Stadtwappen.svg
- German place.state
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- German place.district
- urban
- German place.mayor
- Beate Kimmel
- German place.leader_term
- 2023–31
- German place.Bürgermeistertitel
- Oberbürgermeister
- German place.party
- SPD
- German place.area
- 139.74
- German place.elevation
- 251
- German place.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 07312000
- German place.area_code
- 0631, 06301
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- History and demographics
- Medieval period
- Reformation
- Bavarian province
- World War II
- Cold War era
- Climate
- Culture, tourism, and sports
- Notable attractions
- Museums and libraries
- Education, science, and business
- Universities
- Research centres
- Businesses
- Religion
- Churches
- Mosques
- Synagogues
- US military base
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Friendly cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Kaiserslautern (; ) is a town in southwest Germany, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, from Berlin, and from Luxembourg.
Kaiserslautern is home to about 100,000 people. Additionally, approximately 45,000 NATO military personnel are based in the city and its surrounding district (Landkreis Kaiserslautern).