Schwetzingen

Schwetzingen (; ) is a German town in northwest Baden-Württemberg, around southwest of Heidelberg and southeast of Mannheim. Schwetzingen is one of the five biggest cities of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district and a medium-sized centre between Heidelberg and Mannheim.

Key facts

German place.name: Schwetzingen
German place.type: Town
German place.image_photo: Schwetzingen Rathaus 20100622.jpg
German place.image_caption: Town hall
German place.image_coa: Wappen Schwetzingen.svg
German place.state: Baden-Württemberg
German place.regbzk: Karlsruhe
German place.district: Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 08226084
German place.area: 21.5
German place.elevation: 100
German place.image_plan: Schwetzingen in HD.svg
German place.postal_code: 68701–68723
German place.area_code: 06202
German place.licence: HD
German place.mayor: René Pöltl
German place.leader_term: 2016–24
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Lord Mayor

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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections

Contents

Geography
Climate
Neighbouring municipalities
History
Population development
Politics
Local council
Mayors
Coat of arms
Twin towns
Economy and infrastructure
Transport
Media
Public institutions
Education
Main sights
Theatre
Buildings
Regular events
Scenic byways
Notable people
Aristocracy
See also
References
External links

The city is most famous for Schwetzingen Palace and the Schlosstheater. The palace grounds also feature a mosque, the oldest in Germany. Although not functional, it was used by Muslim prisoners in the Franco-Prussian War.

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