Linkenheim-Hochstetten (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪŋkŋ̍haɪ̯m ˈhoːxˌʃtɛtn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, 17 km north of Karlsruhe.
Linkenheim-Hochstetten | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Linkenheim-Hochstetten within Karlsruhe district  | |
  Linkenheim-Hochstetten  Linkenheim-Hochstetten | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′34″N 08°24′36″E / 49.12611°N 8.41000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Karlsruhe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Michael Möslang[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.60 km2 (9.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,238 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76351 |
| Dialling codes | 07247 |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | www.linkenheim-hochstetten.de |
The towns of Linkenheim and Hochstetten merged their municipal governments 1975. The mayor, re-elected on 29 January 2023, is Michael Möslang.
The town is served by routes S1 and S11 of the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn, which is operated by the Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft over the Hardtbahn. Seven stops are served, at Linkenheim Süd, Linkenheim Friedrichstrasse, Linkenheim Rathaus, Linkenheim Schulzentrum, Hochstetten Grenzstrasse, Hochstetten Altenheim and Hochstetten.[3]
Demographics
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