Karlsruhe is a city in the south west of {{Germany}}, in the {{Bundesland Baden-Württemberg}}, located near the French-German border.
Karlsruheis a city on the Rhine inBaden-WürttemberginGermany. It is in the north of the Black Forest, close to the French border. According to legend, the nameKarlsruhe, which translates as "Charles’ repose", was given to the new city after a hunting trip when MargraveCharles III WilliamofBaden-Durlach, woke from a dream in which he dreamt of founding his new city. A variation of this story claims that he built the new palace in order to find peace from his wife.