Bruchsal (district)

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Bruchsal
BW-AlteLandkreise-BR.png
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionNorth Baden
Disbanded1973-01-01
CapitalBruchsal
Area
 • Total455.96 km2 (176.05 sq mi)
Population
 (27 May 1970)
 • Total140,095
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBR

Bruchsal was a district (Kreis) in the administrative district of Nordbaden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. To the County belonged 5 cities and 33 towns. The city of Bruchsal was the seat of the county and the license plate code was BR. Bruchsal County was dissolved as a result of the district reform effective January 1, 1973 when it was merged into the County of Karlsruhe.

Coat of arms of Bruchsal district

Coordinates: 49°08′N 8°36′E / 49.133°N 8.600°E / 49.133; 8.600



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