Karlsruhe: Welcome
Life and work
Want to get to know Karlsruhe? Learn about the city and its districts. You will find tips for house-hunting, information on language courses, shopping opportunities, medical care, child care and much more.
Model project Welcome Centre
Regional Welcome Centre (page in German)
Learning German
Information on language courses and further possibilities to learn German.
House-hunting
Information on Karlsruhe's housing market, rents, tips and addresses.
Healthcare system
Information on the German healthcare system, health insurance, medical emergency services and more.
Childcare
Numerous daycare and after-school care centres for children and pupils in Karlsruhe provide care for children of all age groups.
Schools
The approximately 90 public schools in Karlsruhe offer a broad range of education with almost all types of schools, complemented by independent schools and the Europäische Schule Karlsruhe (European School Karlsruhe).
Getting around and transportation
Whether by car, bike, public transport or on foot; Here you will find information on schedules, bike paths, parking garages, fees and more.
Shopping
Karlsruhe's main shopping areas are the Kaiserstraße, the Ettlinger Tor shopping centre, the Postgalerie shopping centre as well as the Südliche Waldstraße.
Karlsruhe's city districts
Karlsruhe's 300,000 inhabitants live in 27 city districts. Many of these districts were incorporated into Karlsruhe and are older than the city itself.