Pforzheim
Pforzheim is known as the "Gateway to Black Forest" or "Goldstadt" for its jewellery and watch-making industries. It is one of the main cities in Baden-Württemberg and lies on the north edge of the Black Forest between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences.
Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
Railway station
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Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof is the main station in the city of Pforzheim in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
University
Pforzheim University is a public university of applied science in Germany. Located in Pforzheim, it was created to meet the demand for specialists in the jewelry industry and science, before it grew to become one of the most important and research-oriented universities of applied sciences in Germany.
Stadttheater Pforzheim
Theater building
Photo: TheaterPforzheim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stadttheater Pforzheim is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is home to the city of Pforzheim's ballet, theatre, and opera companies, as well as the Badische Philharmonie Pforzheim orchestra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kieselbronn and Birkenfeld.
Kieselbronn
Village
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Kieselbronn is a municipality in the Enz district, in Baden-Württemberg. Kieselbronn is situated 5 km northeast of Pforzheim.
Birkenfeld
Village
Birkenfeld is a municipality in the Enz district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Northern Black Forest, 6 km southwest of Pforzheim. Birkenfeld is situated 6 km southwest of Pforzheim.
Pforzheim
- Type: Locality with 135,000 residents
- Also known as: “08231000” and “Stadt Pforzheim”
- Location: Pforzheim, Karlsruhe Region, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.8915° or 48° 53′ 30″ northLongitude
8.7156° or 8° 42′ 56″ eastPopulation
135,000Elevation
254 metres (833 feet)Open location code
8FWCVPR8+J6GeoNames ID
6547441
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