Philippsburg
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Administrative region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Karlsruhe |
| Population | 12,562 source (December 31, 2005) |
| Area | 50.56 km² |
| Population density | 248 /km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Coordinates | 49°14′ N 08°27′ E |
| Postal code | 76661 |
| Area code | 07256 |
| Licence plate code | KA |
| Mayor | Stefan Martus |
| Website | www.philippsburg.de |
Philippsburg is a small city in Germany, in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg.
[edit] History
Before 1632 it was known as "Udenheim".
The city was a possession of the Bishop of Speyer from 1371–1718, one of whom was Philipp Christoph von Sötern (bishop from 1610–1652), who gave the town its name.
Historically, possession of the town was disputed between Germany and France. Formerly there was a fortress, which was the site of a siege during the War of the Polish Succession.
[edit] Miscellaneous
The town is the site of a nuclear power plant.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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