Grünwinkel

Grünwinkel
Borough of Karlsruhe

Coat of arms
Grünwinkel
Coordinates: 49°01′N 8°13′E / 49.01°N 8.21°E / 49.01; 8.21Coordinates: 49°01′N 8°13′E / 49.01°N 8.21°E / 49.01; 8.21
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
District Urban district
City Karlsruhe
Area
  Total 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
Population (2014-06-30)
  Total 10,483
  Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 76185,76189
Dialling codes 0721

Grünwinkel is a borough in the southwest of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, in the southwest of Germany.

History

There are archeological traces of a brickyard from the 1st century. Written information dates from the 15th century, when the name was Kreenwinkel, which can be read as crow corner. Today's name means green corner.

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