Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern (; ) is a town in southwest Germany, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, from Berlin, and from Luxembourg.

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Kaiserslautern is a town in southwest Germany located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate near the Palatinate Forest, with a historic centre that dates back to the 9th century. It is positioned at convenient distances from several major European cities, including Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, and Luxembourg.

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Key facts

German place.type: Stadt
German place.image_coa: Kaiserslautern-Stadtwappen.svg
German place.state: Rheinland-Pfalz
German place.district: urban
German place.mayor: Beate Kimmel
German place.leader_term: 2023–31
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Oberbürgermeister
German place.party: SPD
German place.area: 139.74
German place.elevation: 251
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 07312000
German place.area_code: 0631, 06301
German place.website: kaiserslautern.de
German place.image_plan: Rhineland-Palatinate KL (urban).svg
German place.plantext: Location of Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate
German place.image_flag: Flag of Kaiserslautern.svg
German place.postal_code: 67655–67663
German place.licence: KL

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Contents

History and demographics
Medieval period
Reformation
Bavarian province
World War II
Cold War era
Climate
Culture, tourism, and sports
Notable attractions
Museums and libraries
Education, science, and business
Universities
Research centres
Businesses
Religion
Churches
Mosques
Synagogues
US military base
Twin towns – sister cities
Friendly cities
Notable people
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Kaiserslautern is home to about 100,000 people. Additionally, approximately 45,000 NATO military personnel are based in the city and its surrounding district (Landkreis Kaiserslautern).

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