Schwetzingen | |
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Location of Schwetzingen within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 49°23′N 08°34′E / 49.383°N 8.567°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2016–24) | René Pöltl[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.62 km2 (8.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 22,062 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 68701–68723 |
Dialling codes | 06202 |
Vehicle registration | HD |
Website | schwetzingen.de |
Schwetzingen (German: [ˈʃvɛtsɪŋən] ; Palatine German: Schwetzinge) is a German town in northwest Baden-Württemberg, around 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Heidelberg and 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Mannheim. Schwetzingen is one of the five biggest cities of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district and a medium-sized centre between Heidelberg and Mannheim.
The city is most famous for Schwetzingen Palace and the Schlosstheater. The palace grounds also feature a mosque, the oldest in Germany. Although not functional, it was used by Muslim prisoners in the Franco-Prussian War.