Rastatt
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rastatt
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Location of Rastatt | |
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| Coordinates: 48°51′N 8°12′E / 48.850°N 8.200°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rastatt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Monika Müller (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.98 km2 (22.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 50,741 |
| • Density | 860.3/km2 (2,228/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76401-76437 |
| Dialling codes | 07222, 07229 |
| Vehicle registration | RA |
| Website | rastatt.de |
Rastatt (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaʃtat] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in the Upper Rhine Plain, on the Murg River, 6 km (3.7 mi) above its junction with the Rhine. It has a Baroque core and a population of around 51,000 (2022). Rastatt was an important place during the War of the Spanish Succession (Treaty of Rastatt) and the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states.