Karlstadt am Main

urban municipality of Germany

Karlstadt is a town in Main-Spessart in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the administrative centre of Main-Spessart (Kreisstadt), and has a population of around 15,000.

Karlstadt am Main
Old town of Karlstadt with the new building area at the Saupurzel in the background
Old town of Karlstadt with the new building area at the Saupurzel in the background
Coat of arms of Karlstadt am Main
Location of Karlstadt am Main within Main-Spessart district
Karlstadt am Main is located in Germany
Karlstadt am Main
Karlstadt am Main
Karlstadt am Main is located in Bavaria
Karlstadt am Main
Karlstadt am Main
Coordinates: 49°57′37″N 9°46′20″E / 49.96028°N 9.77222°E / 49.96028; 9.77222
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictMain-Spessart
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Michael Hombach[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total98.11 km2 (37.88 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,995
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97753
Dialling codes09353, 09359 (Rohrbach)
Vehicle registrationMSP
Websitewww.karlstadt.de

Geography

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Karlstadt is on the River Main in Main-Spessart, about 25 km north of the city of Würzburg. It belongs to the Main-Franconian wine-growing region. The town itself is on the right edge of the river, but the municipal territory extends to the left edge.

Since the combinations in 1978, Karlstadt's Stadtteile have been Gambach, Heßlar, Karlburg, Karlstadt, Laudenbach, Mühlbach, Rohrbach, Stadelhofen, Stetten, and Wiesenfeld.

Notable people

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Johannes Schöner
 
Ruth Westheimer
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