Grünwinkel

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

Grünwinkel
Borough of Karlsruhe
Coat of arms
Location of Grünwinkel
Grünwinkel
Grünwinkel
Coordinates: 49°00′N 8°21′E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictUrban district
CityKarlsruhe
Area
  Total4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-06-30)
  Total10,483
  Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76185,76189
Dialling codes0721

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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