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| Throat | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 36.089 (2019) | |
| height | 139 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)7851 88-226 www.marketing.kehl.de | |
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Throat is a city on the Rhine in the Ortenau.
background
The city of Kehl is located in the Baden Rhine Plain a few kilometers from the confluence of the Kinzig in the Rhine. The city was first mentioned in a document in 1083, opposite it Strasbourgwith which it had been permanently connected by a bridge since the 14th century. Due to this situation, however, Kehl was repeatedly attacked and destroyed in the course of history. After the First and Second World Wars, the city was under French occupation for several years. In the course of the district reform, several formerly independent places were incorporated, Kehl has been since 1972 Great county seat.
getting there
By plane
To the airport Baden Airport at Rheinmünster it is around 33 km, the Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport is approx. 17 km away.
By train
Kehl is on the Europabahn, those of Offenburg to Strasbourg goes. Mon-Fri the trains run every half hour during the day, otherwise every hour. This means that the city has local transport through the Ortenau-Train (Line 719) a good connection to the Rheintalbahn from Karlsruhe to Basel. In long-distance traffic, no trains stop in Kehl.
By bicycle
The right one Rhine cycle path leads over Kehl.
In the street
It goes through Kehl B28, she comes from Strasbourg, crosses at the 
54 Appenweier the Autobahn A5 and continues through the Black Forest Freudenstadt, furthermore the B36, she's coming from Karlsruhe and goes through the Rhine plain Lahr.
By boat
Shipping on the Rhine is mainly determined by excursions, e.g. the ships of the Passenger shipping Hermann.
mobility
City buses operates the SWEG (Timetable information). From April 2017, the strassburger tram line D will be extended to the Kehler train station.
Tourist Attractions
- The 1 Water tower is a landmark of the city
- The 2 town hall in the Weinbrenner style
- The Garden of the Two Banks, a park that was designed for the 2004 State Garden Show. The two banks of the Rhine in Kehl and Strasbourg are connected to the 3 Passerelle des deux Rives, a cable-stayed bridge designed by the French architect Mimram.
- The church 4 St. Nepomuk on the Old Rhine
shop
Tobacco products are cheaper than in France.
nightlife
Not existent.
accommodation
1 youth hostel, Altrheinweg 11. Tel.: 49 7851 2330, Fax: 49 7851 76608, Email: [email protected]. Open: daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (winter break lasting several weeks).Price: from € 21.80 (2016).
A close alternative right on the other bank of the Rhine is the YH 2 rives in Strasbourg.
Practical advice
Due to its location near the border, the French mobile network often transmits stronger than the German network. Smartphone users should set their device accordingly or at least keep an eye on them from time to time in order to avoid roaming cost traps.
trips
Web links
- http://www.kehl.de - Kehl's official website
- Kehl on the Baden pages
