Schwetzingen
Sign in to saveSchwetzingen (; ) 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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- 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
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.
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.