Karlstein am Main
Karlstein am Main (officially Karlstein a. Main) is a municipality in the Aschaffenburg district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany. It is the westernmost settlement in Bavaria. Karlstein's Ortsteile (constituent villages) are Dettingen and Großwelzheim, the former being notable as the site of the Battle of Dettingen during the War of the Austrian Succession. In the 20th century, the town was the site of the, now decommissioned, Großwelzheim Nuclear Power Plant.
Karlstein am Main | |
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Municipality | |
Old town hall in Dettingen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Karlstein am Main within Aschaffenburg district | |
Karlstein am Main Karlstein am Main | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′56″N 9°1′6″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Franconia |
| District | Aschaffenburg |
| Subdivisions | 2 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–29) | Peter Kreß |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.68 km2 (4.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 8,027 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 63791 |
| Dialling codes | 06188 |
| Vehicle registration | AB |
| Website | www.karlstein.de |
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