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Coat of arms of the city of Karlsruhe
Coat of arms of the Knielingen district
Knee lenghts
District of the city of Karlsruhe
Location of Knielingen in Karlsruhe
Basic data
Geographer. location   49 ° 2 ′  N , 8 ° 21 ′  E Coordinates: 49 ° 2 ′  N , 8 ° 21 ′  E
height   113 m above sea level NN
surface   20.6428 km²
Residents   10,223 (as of March 31, 2017)
Population density   495 inhabitants per km²
Incorporated   April 1, 1935
prefix   0721
Transport links
Federal road   B10 B36
Regional train   R 51
Light rail   S 5 S 51 S 52
tram   2
Bus routes   74 75 76
Night traffic   NL3

Knielingen is located in the northwest of Karlsruhe on the Rhine and is the oldest documented and with around 2000 hectares the second largest district in terms of area, after Durlach .

history

The Knielinger See

In 786 Knielingen was first mentioned as Cnutlinga in the Lorsch Codex . The entry in the Codex is contradictory, so that 776 may be assumed. Excavation finds indicate settlement as early as the Bronze Age . A cremation cemetery with 44 known burials dates back to Roman times .

The history of Knielingen has always been strongly influenced by the Rhine . Tulla's straightening of the Rhine from 1817 onwards led to the loss of areas on the left bank of the Rhine today. On April 1, 1935, Knielingen became part of the city of Karlsruhe.

After the Second World War , the district gained greater importance as an industrial location. One of the largest Siemens locations in Germany was founded here in 1950 . The Karlsruhe refineries went into operation on the Rhine in 1962. In addition, Siemens' industrial park in Karlsruhe developed from the Siemens site in Knielingen in 1997, with numerous companies from the technology sector.

After the war, American soldiers were stationed at the barracks in the district, they were withdrawn after reunification. A new building area has arisen on the barracks site, which has largely been completed.

Part of the Knielinger See has been part of the Altrhein Maxau nature reserve since 1980 . With the Burgau there is another nature reserve in Knielingen.

coat of arms

Knielingen has a black drudenfoot in his local coat of arms . The coat of arms colors black and gold were adopted by the Knielingen local council in 1895 at the suggestion of the General State Archives.

Nickname

As Knielingen used to be known for its unusually large number of wild pear trees , also known as wooden pears , the Knielingen people were nicknamed "wooden beers".

Infrastructure

Karlsruhe's only Rhine bridges are located in the Knielingen area . They connect the city by road and rail with the state of Rhineland-Palatinate . The Südtangente , a large bypass, runs through Knielingen and ends at the Rhine bridge. Knielingen is connected to the local public transport network by tram line 2, urban railway line S5 , the railway line Winden-Karlsruhe and bus lines 74, 75 and 76.

Knee jumpers 2.0

When the American armed forces withdrew from the barracks on Sudetenstrasse after the end of the Cold War , an area of ​​30 hectares in the north of Knielingen was freed up, which has been gradually being built on since around 2009. The site is predominantly built with rental or owner-occupied apartments and terraced houses. A commercial area is also being created, including a local supply center with a large supermarket, which was opened in 2009. The project is intended to provide living space for up to 2000 people and is known as Knielingen 2.0. From 2020 tram line 2 will also run there.

Racetrack

The breeding and racing club Karlsruhe-Knielingen operates a horse racing track in Knielingen , which is located in the Burgau nature reserve . Trot and gallop races are held on the dirt track. There are also several buildings for catering, for the totalizator operation, as well as a covered grandstand. On the standing wall, you can overlook the track in an elevated position. A race day is held every May.

Personalities

  • Christoph Drollinger (1861–1943), Protestant clergyman and founder of the Swiss community for early Christianity

literature

Web links

Commons : Knielingen  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Minst, Karl Josef [transl.]: Lorscher Codex (Volume 5), Certificate 3542, August 27, 776? - Reg. 1524. In: Heidelberg historical holdings - digital. Heidelberg University Library, p. 211 , accessed on February 8, 2016 .
  2. ^ Minst, Karl Josef [trans.]: Lorscher Codex (Volume 3), Certificate 1304c on the incorrect directory. In: Heidelberg historical holdings - digital. Heidelberg University Library, p. 189 , accessed on February 8, 2016 .