Pforzheim
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Pforzheim is a city located in the Karlsruhe region of Baden-Württemberg, a state in Germany, with a population of over 135,000 people. It serves as a significant urban center in southwestern Germany.
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Key facts
- German place.type
- City
- German place.image_flag
- Flag of Pforzheim.svg
- German place.image_coa
- Wappen Pforzheim.svg
- German place.image_photo
- Panorama Nagold, Stadtkirche und Enz (1).jpg
- German place.state
- Baden-Württemberg
- German place.region
- Karlsruhe
- German place.district
- Stadtkreis
- German place.elevation
- 273
- German place.area
- 98.07
- German place.postal_code
- 75172–75181
- German place.area_code
- 07231, 07234, 07041
- German place.licence
- PF
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- Climate
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- World War II
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- 21st century
- Demographics
- Administrative unions
- Population
- Immigration
- Religions
- Politics
- City council
- Lord mayors
- The coat of arms
- Economy and infrastructure
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- Major local enterprises
- Media
- Courts of Justice
- Authorities
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- Culture and places of interest
- Theatre
- Orchestras
- Museums
- Cultural institutions
- Notable examples of architecture
- Pre-war
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- Other sites of interest
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Notable people
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Pforzheim () is a city in the Karlsruhe region of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The city has over 135,000 inhabitants.
It is known for its jewelry and watch-making industry, and as such has gained the nickname Goldstadt ("Gold City"). With an area of , it is situated about halfway between the cities of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe at the confluence of three rivers (Enz, Nagold and Würm). It lies on the border of Baden and Württemberg, on the Baden side. From 1535 to 1565, it was the home to the Margraves of Baden-Durlach.