It is located between Hagsfeld in the north, Oststadt in the west and the Autobahn 5 in the east.

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In 1275 the place became the property of the Gottesaue monastery, and after 1451 it was administered by Durlach.

[3] The Protestant church was opened on November 5, 1871, after a year of construction.

Previously, the predominantly Protestant population had to attend church services in neighboring Hagsfeld.